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- Earl - Wikipedia
An earl has the title Earl of [X] when the title originates from a placename, or Earl [X] when the title comes from a surname In either case, he is referred to as Lord [X], and his wife as Lady [X]
- Earl | British Nobility, Titles Ranks | Britannica
The five ranks of British nobility, in descending order, are duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron The title earl is of Scandinavian origin and first appeared in England under Canute (1016–35) as jarl, of which the Anglo-Saxon version was eorl
- Whats the Difference Between a Duke and an Earl?
Earl (Countess) Earl is the oldest title in the British peerage, dating back to the 11th century Originally an earl administered a province or a "shire" for the king
- What Did an English Earl Actually Do? — History Facts
Known as the peerage system, this noble hierarchy consists of five ranks today: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron The title of earl — the oldest in the peerage system — dates back to the end of the early medieval period, during the reign of King Canute (or Cnut) in the 11th century
- What is an Earl? - Lordship Titles
Historically, an earl was the ruler of a county or earldom, but the title is now primarily ceremonial In the U K , there are currently around 190 earls The Earl of Wessex is the highest-ranking earl in the peerage system He’s also second in line to the British throne
- EARL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of EARL is a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
- earl, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun earl, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- EARL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
EARL definition: 1 (the title of) a British man of high social rank, between a marquis and a viscount: 2 (the… Learn more
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