Giorgio Carbone, Prince of Seborga

[I-mon]

http://www.theage.com.au/national/obituaries/italian-prince-whose-perks-were-free-cheese-and-ham-20091206-kcs8.html

Carbone claimed the sovereignty of Seborga (population 364) from the Italian government in 1963 and his subjects gave him the title Sua Tremendita or Your Tremendousness, because he sprinkled his conversation with swear words.

More formally known as His Highness Giorgio I, Prince of Seborga, the former flower grower produced documents from the Vatican archives to prove that the village was never the property of the House of Savoy - and therefore not part of the Kingdom of Italy after 1861. He insisted that Seborga had been a sovereign state since 954, a principality from 1079, and minted its own coins after 1666.

The villagers of Seborga, which lies near the picturesque Ligurian town of Bordighera, were enchanted by Carbone's quirkiness and he won 304 of a possible 308 votes to represent them. He was re-elected in 1995.

Carbone did not draw a salary, but he could help himself to cheese and ham from the village shop without paying.

[Felipe Bidó]

"Your Tremendousness"...hmmm...one of the best titles ever...

[qiphlow]

Carbone did not draw a salary, but he could help himself to cheese and ham from the village shop without paying.

as it should be for the sua tremendita.

[Michael]

the former flower grower produced documents from the Vatican archives to prove that the village was never the property of the House of Savoy - and therefore not part of the Kingdom of Italy after 1861.

I bet Tom Hanks helped him get into the underground Vatican archives. That dude knows everything about the Vatican. Seriously.

[cerebus]

Awesomeness!!

[Darth Rock&Roll]

Awesomeness!!

The term is "Tremendousness". I believe you're referring to lesser duchy of sorts situated somewhere in Germany.