- 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
Earl is the oldest title and rank of English nobles, and it was also the highest, until 1337, when Edward the Black Prince was created duke of Cornwall by Edward III
- Lake Earl Wildlife Area
The area encompasses Lake Earl and Lake Tolowa, two lagoons connected by a deep channel known as the Narrows, bordered by salt and fresh water marshes Lake Earl is the largest coastal lagoon on the US West Coast
- EARL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of EARL is a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
- 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
The word "earl" comes from the Old English word "eorl," which means "warrior" or "nobleman " Earls typically hold land known as an earldom, but they may also hold other titles, such as baron or viscount
- List of earls in the peerages of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia
This is a list of the 189 present [when?] earls in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom It does not include extant earldoms which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with marquessates or dukedoms and are today only seen as subsidiary titles
- Lake Earl - Wikipedia
The larger lobe of the lagoon is Lake Earl Lake Earl is mostly freshwater while Lake Tolowa has a higher salt content [5] As opposed to an estuary, which is typically open to the ocean and fresh water constantly, a lagoon seals up seasonally and fills with a predominance of fresh water
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