- 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
- Whats the Difference Between a Duke and an Earl?
Britain's peerage system, which dates to Anglo-Saxon times, consists of five ranks: duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron, according to Debrett's, a leading source of information on the British peerage system
- My Name Is Earl (TV Series 2005–2009) - IMDb
My Name Is Earl: Created by Gregory Thomas Garcia With Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez A ne'er do well wins $100,000 in the lottery and decides to right all the wrongs from his past with his newfound realization!
- 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
- 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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