If you look in Glantri: Kingdom of Magic boxed set, you'll notice that all Glantrian nobles rule the same dominions as they did in the old Glantri gazetteer. It is understandable why TSR kept them that way - to avoid confusion that would arise from the discrepancy of the nobles' and their dominions' names, since the boxed set was targeted at beginners. However, for old Mystaran players, I have (with ideas from the Mystaran Mailing List) made the following treatise, which presents a point of view on the nobles' rank advancement. This is intended merely as a suggested alternative, and things may be different in your campaign. In the text below, CV means Council voting points, and PV means Parliament voting points.
1003 AC:
Urmahid Krinagar, Count of Skullhorn, establishes Principality of Bramyra. Possible vote arrangement:
Urmahid Krinagar: Jherek (25), Volospin (22), Carlotina (21), Innocenti (16) = 84
Alasdair McAllister: Etienne (25), Vanserie (17), Jaggar (17), Brannart (16) = 75
Abstain: Morphail, Carnelia
Urmahid's CV and PV are 16, while Jherek's PV reduces by 6 to 33 (note that some voting points were calculated incorrectly in GAZ3).
1004 AC:
Harald of Haaskinz, Archduke of Westheath, establishes Principality of Sablestone. Barony of Kern is established for Harald. Possible votes:
Harald of Haaskinz: Innocenti (16), Etienne (25), Jaggar (17), Jherek (25), Urmahid (16), Carlotina (21) = 120
Pieter Vandehaar: Vanserie (17), Brannart (16), Morphail (16) = 49
Isabella de Montebello: Carnelia (18), Volospin (22) = 40
Sirecchia loses 9 points from its PV, reducing it to 26. Harald's CV and PV are 14. Brannart loses 1 point from his CV and PV, reducing them to 15 and 32.
Margaret Hillsbury declines to compete (being unambitious), so John Beaumarys-Moorkroft becomes Archduke of Westheath. Singhabad gains 1 point to PV, raising it to 34.
Duchy of Hightower
"Mariana Terlagand" declines to compete because the ducal title is way too visible for her tastes.
The competitors are Eachainn McDougall and Fernando de Casanegra.
Eachainn: Brannart (15), Vanserie (17), Carlotina (21), Jherek (25), Urmahid (16), Volospin (22), Innocenti (16) = 132
Fernando: Carnelia (18), Etienne (25), Morphail (15), Jaggar (17) = 75
Abstain: Harald
Eachainn McDougall becomes the Duke of Hightower. Crownguard's PV is raised to 33.
Marquisate of Dunvegan
Aliana of Soth-Kabree does not compete as she's dead (her brain was sucked out by the Neh-Thalggu), and whoever impersonates her does not want to draw attention. Genevieve of Touraine does not wish to take the responsibility associated with Dunvegan, and she prefers to stay home and foil Baron Malachie du Marais. Thus, the competitors are Emeth of Wylon, Alasdair of Glenargyll, and Sinaria of High Sonden.
Emeth: Volospin (22), Jherek (25), Urmahid (16) = 63
Alasdair: Brannart (15), Etienne (25), Jaggar (17), Innocenti (16), Carnelia (18) = 91
Sinaria: Vanserie (17)
Abstain: Morphail, Carlotina, Harald
So, Alasdair McAllister is now Marquis of Dunvegan, raising Crownguard's PV to 34.
County of Glenargyll
Ezechiel of Nathrat is out (he has special interests in his current dominion), as well as Diane of Malibois (she simply doesn't care).
Rolf of Blofeld doesn't want to go that far away as transporting his precious constructs would be difficult. Gilles of Fausseflammes also does not want to move that far, besides his dominion is nice and larger than usual. Griseo Fulvina won't compete because his assignment is to spy on Agostino di Malapietra in Ylourgne, and Verazzano is closer to the fortress than Glenargyll (and Innocenti has promised him a big reward if he does not participate this time).
We then have Arbana of Redstone, Rowena of Bergen, and Antonio of Castelbianco.
Arbana: Volospin (22)
Rowena: Vanserie (17), Etienne (25), Jaggar (17) = 59
Antonio: Innocenti (16), Morphail (15), Jherek (25), Urmahid (16), Brannart (15) = 87
Abstain: Carlotina, Harald, Carnelia
Antonio di Tarento is the new Count of Glenargyll. Sirecchia's PV rises to 27.
Viscounty of Castelbianco
Obviously, all the undead barons of Boldavia and Klantyre will not be competing. Malachie du Marais can also be left out. That leaves us with Franz of Adlerturm, Isabella of Egorn, and Pieter of Oxhill.
Franz: Jaggar (17), Carlotina (21) = 38
Isabella: Carnelia (18), Jherek (25), Urmahid (16), Volospin (22), Innocenti (16) = 97
Pieter: Vanserie (17)
Abstain: Etienne, Brannart, Morphail, Harald
Isabella is the winner and the new Viscountess of Castelbianco. Alhambra now has a PV of 30.
The Barony of Egorn is now available to a new noble. Either use Gerrid Rientha from G:KoM, or give it to a PC/NPC of your campaign. I used the TSR candidate, but renamed him George Reinhall (more appropriate name IMO).
1005 AC:
Malachie du Marais marries Diane de Moriamis and becomes Prince of Morlay-Malinbois. His CV and PV are 15 (10 from prince, 5 from viscount). Barony of Morlay ceases to exist. The PV of House Sylaire is reduced to 36.
After the declaration of war, Carlotina Erewan loses the title of Chamberlain (reducing her CV to 17 and PV to 28), and Jaggar von Drachenfels gets the title (increasing his CV to 21 and PV to 37; note that he is also Viceroy of Nordling).
1006 AC:
The meteor strikes! The following people die:
Ellerovyn's PV is reduced to 17.
Antonio of Glenargyll and Griseo of Verazzano join House of Haaskinz, raising its PV to 29.
Since there is a shortage of baronies, the Council decides to abolish the viceroyalty of Ylourgne (nobody attacks from that direction anyway) and establish a barony there. Vincienzo di Randazzi wins the dominion (or, you can give it to a PC). He joins the house of Marais, raising their PV to 19.
Urmahid Krinagar is appointed the new Chancellor, raising his CV and PV to 22.
Margaret of Fenswick does not join any house, preferring to mourn Prince Volospin.
1007 AC:
Mikhail Gorevitch-Woszlany kills himself, but is brought back by Prince Morphail as a spectre.
1008 AC:
Vanserie and Wilhelmine Vlaardoen die of the plague. Juliana inherits Bergdhoven. It is unclear as to who gets the title of Treasurer, since later Dolores Hillsbury apparently gets it. We'll assume that Juliana holds the title for the time being.
Hippolito de Belcadiz killed in a skirmish with Henri d'Ambreville.
1009 AC:
Etienne d'Ambreville disappears. Isidore inherits New Averoigne, but Harald of Haaskinz gets the Grand Master position. Isidore's new CV is 15 and PV is 26; Harald's are 24 and 39, respectively.
1010 AC:
Henri d'Ambreville seizes control of New Averoigne.
Margaret Hillsbury dies and Dolores appears. Fenswick is made a principality. Possible vote arrangement:
For: Jaggar (21), Henri (15), Morphail (15), Brannart (15), Carnelia (18) = 84
Against: Malachie (15), Carlotina (17) = 32
Abstain: Juliana, Harald, Jherek, Urmahid
Since Juliana Vlaardoen is not very experienced yet, she loses the title of Treasurer and Dolores gets it to herself. Dolores's CV and PV are 20; Juliana's are 15 and 30.
1011 AC:
Isidore d'Ambreville regains control of New Averoigne.
Jaggar loses the title of Chamberlain to Isidore. Jaggar's CV and PV are 17 and 33, Isidore's are 19 and 30.
Kol becomes Prince of New Kolland. He creates Barony of Blackstone and also becomes Viceroy of Great Crater. His CV and PV are 15. Votes:
For: Dolores (20), Jaggar (17), Morphail (15), Brannart (15), Malachie (15), Isidore (19) = 101
Against: Jherek (25), Urmahid (22), Carlotina (17) = 64
Abstain: Harald, Juliana, Carnelia
The Council legalizes lycanthropes.
For: Malachie (15), Isidore (19), Dolores (20), Jaggar (17), Morphail (15), Brannart (15), Kol (15) = 116
Against: Jherek (25), Urmahid (22), Carlotina (17) = 64
Abstain: Harald, Juliana, Carnelia
1012 AC:
Mirn Krollnar replaces his mother Rowena as Viscount of Bergen (G:KoM).
Sergei Wutyla inherits his brother Laszlo's Barony of Mariksen and breaks off from House Igorov (G:KoM).
Etienne d'Ambreville reappears, although it is not widely known. In the future, he may reclaim his principality from Isidore, but it remains to be seen.
Council voting power as of 1012 AC:
Jherek 25
Harald 24
Urmahid 22
Dolores 20
Isidore 19
Carnelia 18
Jaggar 17
Carlotina 15
Brannart 15
Morphail 15
Juliana 15
Malachie 15
Kol 15
Jherek+Urmahid=47, Dolores+Kol=35, Isidore+Malachie=34
Parliament voting power as of 1012 AC:
Haaskinz 39
Singhabad 34
Crownguard 34
Ritterburg 33
Igorov 35 (with Mariksen)/31 (without)
Linden 30
Sylaire 30
Alhambra 30
Krinagar 22
Fenswick 20
Marais 19
Ellerovyn 17
Kol 15
For comparison, Singhabad+Krinagar=56, Sylaire+Marais=49, and Fenswick+Kol=35.
After Sinaria Verlien's disappearance is ascertained (perhaps 1013-1015 AC), it's time for more competition. First of all Linden's PV drops to 24.
County of High Sonden
Gilles of Fausseflammes won't likely compete. Likewise Rolf of Blofeld. That leaves us with Rowena of Bergen, Griseo of Verazzano, and Isabella of Castelbianco.
Rowena: Juliana (15), Isidore (19), Malachie (15) = 49
Griseo: Harald (24), Carlotina (15), Dolores (20), Jaggar (17), Kol (15), Brannart (15), Morphail (15) = 121
Isabella: Carnelia (18)
Abstain: Jherek, Urmahid
Thus, Griseo Fulvina is the Count of High Sonden. He also suddenly greatly rises in demand, as Brannart, Morphail, Dolores, and possibly Kol try to get him to join their respective houses. Haaskinz's PV rises to 40 (for now)
Viscounty of Verazzano
This presents a few problems since the Barons of Egorn and Ylourgne are likely to be different in different campaigns. For the sake of illustration, let's assume the official view of TSR. Again, the Boldavian barons and Myra McDuff don't compete. This leaves Pieter of Oxhill, Franz of Adlerturm, Gerrid of Egorn, and Vincienzo of Ylourgne.
Pieter: Juliana (15), Brannart (15) = 30
Franz: Jaggar (17), Dolores (20), Kol (15), Morphail (15), Carnelia (18) = 85
Gerrid: Harald (24), Jherek (25), Urmahid (22) = 71
Vincienzo: Malachie (15), Isidore (19), Carlotina (15) = 49
Franz Lowenroth is the new Viscount of Verazzano (although IYC the votes may in fact be very different). Some new wizard can get the Barony of Adlerturm. Ritterburg's PV rises to 34.