earldom

ˈɜːldəm
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Translation of earldom into German

Noun

1.

nobility

DatedUK
rank or title of an earl
DatedUK
Grafentitel Grafenwürde
  • He inherited the earldom from his father.Er erbte den Grafentitel von seinem Vater.
2.

history

DatedUK
territory controlled by an earl
DatedUK
Grafschaft fGrafengebiet
  • The earldom stretched across the northern hills.Das Grafschaft erstreckte sich über die nördlichen Hügel.
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Synonyms and analogies of earldom in English

Examples of earldom in a sentence

  • His ambition was to claim the earldom for himself.
  • The earldom was known for its rich history and culture.
  • He inherited the earldom after his father's passing.

Translations of "earldom" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieGrafschaftnf.

Each earldom was expected to contribute soldiers to the king's army.

Von jeder Grafschaft wurde erwartet, Soldaten zur Armee des Königs beizutragen.

An ancient castle overlooked the entire earldom from its lofty hill.

Eine alte Burg überblickte die gesamte Grafschaft von ihrem hohen Hügel aus.

dieEarlswürdenf.

At the death of his successor John, the dukedom and earldom became extinct.

Mit dem Tod seines Nachfolgers John erloschen Duke- und Earlswürde.

The post-Norman earldom[edit]

Die alte Earlswürde[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

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Other translations for earldom:

  • Grafentitelnm.
  • Grafenwürden.
  • Grafentum

earldom: Examples and translations in context

The king granted her an earldom as a reward for her loyal service.

Der König verlieh ihr eine Grafschaft als Belohnung für ihren treuen Dienst.

An earldom can include several villages and towns under its jurisdiction.

Eine Grafschaft kann mehrere Dörfer und Städte unter ihrer Gerichtsbarkeit umfassen.

We learned about the history of the earldom during our school trip.

Wir erfuhren während unseres Schulausflugs über die Geschichte der Grafschaft.

The earldom was famous for its rich resources and fertile land.

Die Grafschaft war berühmt für ihre reichen Ressourcen und fruchtbaren Böden.

His family had held the earldom for generations, preserving its legacy.

Seine Familie hatte die Grafschaft über Generationen gehalten und ihr Vermächtnis bewahrt.

The earl ruled over his earldom with care and respect for his subjects.

Der Graf regierte mit Sorgfalt und Respekt gegenüber seinen Untertanen über seine Grafschaft.

The title of earl came with significant responsibilities in the earldom.

Der Titel eines Grafen kam mit erheblichen Verantwortungen in der Grafschaft.

Shortly afterwards Ælfgar was restored to his earldom and a peace treaty concluded.

Kurz darauf wurde Ælfgar seine Grafschaft zurückgegeben und ein Friedensvertrag folgte.

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