Earl
A position of local rulership and nobility in the Kingdom of Aedeyne. Earls serve as Bannerlords to Grand Earls. Earls are the head of their noble house, the feminine form is called; Earlesse.
Appointment
In the Kingdom of Aedeyne, the rank of Earl is hereditary according to male preference primogeniture fashion.
Duties
Earls are tasked with ruling the lands belonging to their house, according to imperial laws. Earls are required to serve the higher-ranked Lords to whom they've sworn fealty.
Accoutrements & Equipment
Earl's crown, ancestral weapon.
Type
Nobility, Hereditary
Alternative Naming
Count/Countess, Bannerlord
Source of Authority
Hereditary bloodright.
Length of Term
Lifelong or until abdication.
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