In the 7th century, the common Old English terms for nobility was eorl or eorlcund man. However, this was later replaced by the term thegn. In the 11th century, under Danish influence, the Old English title ealdorman became … Näytä lisää

The oldest earldoms in Scotland (with the exception of the Earldom of Dunbar and March) originated from the office of mormaer, such as the Mormaer of Fife, of Strathearn Näytä lisää

An earldom became, with a few exceptions, the default rank of the peerage to which a former prime minister was elevated. The last prime minister to accept an earldom was Harold Macmillan, who became earl of Stockton in 1984. Näytä lisää

Anglo-Saxon period
Ealdorman
The office of earl evolved from the ealdorman, an office within Anglo-Saxon government. … Näytä lisää

The first Irish earldom was the Earl of Ulster, granted to the Norman knight Hugh de Lacy in 1205 by John, King of England and Näytä lisää

Some of the most significant Earls (Welsh: ieirll, singular iarll) in Welsh history were those from the West of England. As Wales remained independent of any Norman jurisdiction, the more powerful Earls in England were encouraged to invade and establish effective " Näytä lisää

Coronet
A British earl is entitled to a coronet bearing eight strawberry leaves (four visible) and eight Näytä lisää