British Titles & Honours

Ever wondered what the difference is between and Earl and a Baron? Or how you get knighted? Or what an OBE actually is?
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[@curtiscarpenter9881]

its not the title that makes the man its the man that makes the title.

[@samanthagaudet1461]

Thank you I always wondered how this worked. We don’t learn this in school in Canada.

[@erogito917]

We don't learn it in school in Britain either!

[@lorddoire8981]

Canada 🇨🇦 has its own honours system but no noble titles are given.

[@JEV2025]

@@erogito917 it's clear to see how peoples are living in the indoctrination system in schools for bad shits and simple things like these however an important to someone else but we never know about it

[@Ms-zr1dn]

You don’t learn the noble hierarchy of a foreign country yes...

[@JEV2025]

@@Ms-zr1dn if you have some heritage of any country around the world what problem to know about it? I'll always thinking in the next generations schools are so bad today maybe we are living in the eyes of storm

[@may_annonymous]

I've been reading a lot of Manhwas with Royal themes and I badly need this to understand their heirarchy

[@kyraamy2810]

FVYGBUHN SAME

[@syahidahali]

Same

[@empressnavier_]

LMAO SAME....

[@grpryovv7714]

Lmfaoo samee!!

[@mudita4449]

Same

[@CJCappella]

3:17 - just want to point out that you have pictured here The Queen of New Zealand, as opposed to the other countries who have her as head of state. She’s wearing her New Zealand honours which make the distinction. 🙂

[@brontewcat]

Fair point!

[@richardguzman1131]

I agree of what you said it's not the Queen of UK because she wear her ensignias is from New Zealand therefore for me she's the Queen of New Zealand which unfair other realms. It must be UK queen

[@erogito917]

Good spot. There's only so many good quality photos of her Majesty available.

[@believerforever7154]

@@erogito917 isn't she the most photographed person? But do know what you mean by quality photos!

[@robsniffen7597]

Love your stuff on British history and customs. Keep em coming!

[@johnscanlan9335]

I would be very interested in also seeing a similar video on the title systems used in Continental European countries.

[@brittakriep2938]

Germany in HRE: Highesst rank Römischer Kaiser ( in some cases only Römischer König. Second: Kurfürst/ Elector. Third: Herzog/Duke. Forth: Graf, Fürst/ Count, Prince. There was a complicated system, the rank/title Fürst was before about 1500 only a synonyme for ,ruler'. In some cases Graf was higher than Fürst, in some cases the other way, and in the Graf rank there had been Markgraf, Pfalzgraf, Landgraf, Burggraf with some rank differences. The HRE was divided into more than 300 independent states, so in contrast to England/ Great Brittain a nobleman was the ruler of a mostly small state. The lowest rank of nobility had been Herren/ Sir. There had been a number of Reichsritter/ Imperial knights/ Freiherren which ruled mostly only a single village. Often the Freiherr is translated as Baron, but this rank did not exist in Germany, a Freiherr is in Great Brittain a Baronet, this means, also his descendens have the title. In 19th century after the napoleonic wars, the system changed. The ranks of ruling monarchs had been Kaiser, König, Großherzog, Kurfürst, Herzog and Fürst ( ruling Counts no more existed), those formerly ruling nobility families, who lost their states 1803 to 1806 had been called after 1806 ,Standesherren'. The Knights,in Germany called Low Nobility or Country Nobility, had been still called Freiherr, when this rank could be given to the descendens, when it was only given to the awarded person, like british Sir, in the document there had been the words: Was to be nobilated / Wurde in den Adelsstand erhoben. In the Knights class , it is clearly visible, who is member of an old german Knights family, and who was nobilated between 1800 and 1918. When the name after the ,von' sounds like a castle or village name, it is an old family, when the name after the ,von' is an ordinary german familiy Name, it is a New Knights family. But some non nobles also have a ,von' and some Knights have no ,von'.

[@decide1470]

I've been brought here since reading Manga series with this Noble thing makes me curious

[@nicolealindogan]

what manga?

[@decide1470]

@@nicolealindogan There are alot, I often read isekai mangas and historical things were pretty common in that genre

[@medeiapsyche]

Same isekai manhwa/mangas with nobility tropes

[@markballard9942]

What about baronets?

[@francismausley7239]

At the very top of the list of Knighthoods in alphabetical order is Sir Abdul-Baha Abbas of the Baha'i Faith. During World War I when a blockade threatened the lives of civilians in Haifa, He saved them from starvation. He organized extensive agricultural operations near Tiberias, securing a great supply of wheat. Food was stored in underground pits and later systemcally distributed to inhabitants. Starting as early as 1912, He averted tragedy in the dark days of 1917 & 1918. He was made Sir ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ‘Abbás, K.B.E.

[@celtwarrior]

You forgot Baronets, the only none peerage title. Also the Order of St. Patrick is only dormant so still exists in the order of precedence below the Thistle and above Bath.

[@goldengalsclazy]

this is correct.

[@neuralwarp]

Also Knights Bachelor. They're knights but don't belong to any order.

[@neuralwarp]

Also there are three hereditary knighthoods: the Black Knight, the Green Knight, and the White Knight. They're Irish, which was once British, and are still recognised in the UK order of precedence.

[@michaelharrison8036]

@@goldengalsclazy If that's the case, then the same could be said about the status of the two "dormant" Indian orders, the Order of the Star of India and the Order of the Indian Empire. And what about the Order of Burma, hmmm? Here's an even better one : The Royal Guelphic Order. Try to unravel THAT one! I guess King Charles III can now claim Hanover in Germany as his own Principality again....(!) Mwahahaha! ( evil laughter) 😉😉

[@roberthudson1959]

Non-Commonwealth citizens may find the honors system anachronistic or amusing, but it allows the Crown to recognize a wide variety of services to Crown and Country. In contrast, the most prestigious US military medals are for bravery, so outstanding performance as a commander is underrecognized.

[@stephanieokaka2442]

Anyone here after watching Bridgerton 😊

[@lashawnab.441]

Yes lol

[@technosalesman1321]

😂

[@salicylicacid9945]

yep

[@cactus.4238]

no

[@Biskawit]

Omg sameeee

[@Aramanth]

*Louis Mountbatten had the most impressive titles:* ♚ ♛ ♔ ♕ 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Viceroy of India (the last one), Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord and it goes on... and he was born a Prince! This was a great presentation and explains a lot! Thank you! 🏰

[@laltasugrim6519]

Check out Prince Phillips titles

[@markmh835]

And his Earldom was created to be inheritable through female lines because the Earl had only daughters. So upon his death, his oldest daughter became The Countess Mountbatten of Burma. Followed by her son, upon her death.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

He was born a prince but a very minor one and was considered by many other European royals as not quite being Royal as his grandparents had a morganatic marriage ie: He was royal and she wasn't and the title Prince or Princess of Battenberg was invented for the family. In 1917 the Battenbergs who lived in the UK changed their name to Mountbatten and gave up their princely styles in favour of British peerages the same happened to Queen Mary's family the Dukes and Princes of Teck who had a similar background to the Mountbattens

[@hunterluxton5976]

He was know by those who knew what hw was up to as Lord " Mount bottom". A closet homosexual, I guess that was his public school upbringing.

[@1952jodianne]

Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the Duke of Edinburgh's (Prince Philip) maternal uncle, as well as being born a Prince, Queen Victoria's great-grandson, was the son of 1st. Sea Lord Louis, Marquess of Milford-Haven, formerly Prince Ludwig von Battenburg. Not a good name for head of the British Navy during WWI - the same reason King George V changed the Royal family's name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.

[@libertycentral6564]

You forgot the Baronets and Knight Bachelor.

[@noelfollett3486]

They are not included in the category of nobility.

[@libertycentral6564]

@@noelfollett3486 Yes, but they are titles and honours.

[@faithflemming4251]

I have that same picture on my wall of my home the accolade! I love that picture.

[@u9477]

if someone is interested, earl is the equivalent of count. thats why earls female counterpart is countess

[@avatharbehemoth]

A lot of people are also made "Knight Bachelor" i think you left that one out. They are knighted but not made a member of an order. (i was looking up what the rank of Sir Clive Sinclair was).

[@RandomGuy-ed6ob]

oh, so OBE was awarded to the leaders of the peaky blinders

[@Sebbir]

Tommy was the best OBE there ever was

[@Theguywith3ufos]

who's here after watching bridgerton

[@sitizenkanemusic]

As an American, I find this bizarre and fascinating at the same time. This is one of the many reasons we are fascinated with the royals and shows like The Crown and Downton Abbey. But its more like a "circus" fascination. As an American, we respect the people in the room. If we meet the president of the United States, we don't bow. We shake his hand and call him "sir" or Mr. President, and thats that. But if someone meets the queen (and members of the royal family) there are specific protocols to be followed. My question is this- what is the naming system for Peers in relation to their full names? For example, Princess Diana's father was named Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl of Althorp. But he was styled as Viscount Althorp. Why? If someone seen him down the street and wanted to say hi, what did they call him? What does Althorp mean? Was Spencer his family name?

[@virenabrol]

First thing - he was not Earl of Althorp he was The 8th Earl Spencer and viscount of Althorp, a nobleman can hold many titles. Althorp is a 13000 acre British estate where the Spencer family has lived for 500 years and still live there, And yes Spencer is their family/sir name. I hope this answers some of your questions

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

If in doubt always use the persons highest title. Knights are "Sir", the rest by the title. In the UK there is "Dame" which is the female equivalent of Knight. Not exactly nobility according to the UK, but some deference is granted. Some, but not all, of the English nobility are very precise, even touchy, about their titles. And if you think the titles and forms of address in the UK are complicated, take a look at their Heraldry (Coats of Arms) where there is still a King Garter of Arms, and a seemingly unending number of volumes of the rules of English Heraldry. I.e. The position of the tail of a lion, or other creatures, real or fictional, has special denoted meanings. In other countries, how the "tail" is depicted is a matter of art.

[@TheBroughamGamer]

One question. I always hear the title Lord thrown about here and there. What position do they hold?

[@zdtfdfhgjk]

A lord is any member of the nobility currently holding a title, so any Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Baron is a lord. The children of lords are also lords except Barons children they are called 'The Honorable Mr./Ms ...", but grandchildren are not lords unless they are directly in the line of succession to a title, so the oldest son of the heir is also a lord. A good example is Winston Churchill. Winston's father was the son of a Duke(highest rank of lord.) so he was a lord, but Winston himself was only the grandson of a duke so he was technically a commoner.

[@TheBroughamGamer]

@@zdtfdfhgjk man that is very interesting! thank you for explaining that and giving the little history lesson with Winston Churchill.

[@zdtfdfhgjk]

@@TheBroughamGamer No problem, as an amateur historian I live for this stuff.

[@LewisAndHisLandy]

A duke is addressed as his grace.

[@zdtfdfhgjk]

@@LewisAndHisLandy That's correct, but a duke is a lord all the same. Traditionally a duke is considered of the higher nobility, whereas lower ranks of nobility are often seen as clearly noble, but not of the same class as a duke. There is no real distinction in the peerages of the UK other than the form of address though. (ie. Your grace, His/Her Grace) Wikipedia has a handy explanation here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial,_royal_and_noble_ranks

[@janlascko]

Still wonder about the early Rock and Roll song 🎶"Duke of Earl"!! 😫

[@spacebeam6480]

Don't think there ever was a Duke of Earl but it's a damn good song though!

[@noelfollett3486]

Perhaps you misheard "the Duke of Errol"?

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

What are the pro and cons of this system? That should be your next video.

[@larrykaufman8100]

Thank you for the information!

[@reichtangle7734]

I know it’s dormant but what about the order of st Patrick, it ranks above the order of the bath and below the order of the thistle. Initials are KP.

[@1952jodianne]

Could the order of St. Patrick still be conferred on someone from Northern Ireland, or perhaps someone of notable Irish ancestry, such as triple Best Actor Oscar-winner, Daniel Day-Lewis, the son of Sligo-born English Poet Laureate, Sir Cecil Day-Lewis?

[@col4574]

It's not done consistently as there is no Office with employees everywhere to ensure any person achieves as they should

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

@3:10 You said "secretary of state, secretary of defense...". Don't you mean "minister"? I thought they were called "ministers" and we called them "secretary" here in the US. What am I missing?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Most cabinet ministers now hold the title of Secretary of State

[@OG-S1158]

There is also one HUGE thing left out of this video which is the case of “The Baronet” a baronet is not a peer , but it is an hereditary title Baronets are referred to as “Sir X 10th Baronet” etc they rank above all knights but below a Baron - they are sometimes incorrectly referred to as an “hereditary knight” but this is not correct. Baronets are their own unique honour and for something Debretts refer to as “The Baronetage”

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Yes, that is correct. But please remember that the laws in the UK regarding the peerages and nobility are not the same as other countries. In the former Kingdom of Italy and Kingdom of Sardinia, Knights were nobility, (and are currently in Spain) above Patrizio (Patrician), and below Nobile' (Nobleman). Nobile', is to the best of my knowledge, the closest Rank equivalent to the English Baronet - if ranked in order in a similar fashion to military/nato ranks.

[@OG-S1158]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 but the topic is British titles and honours - so I thought everyone was referring to them - I certainly was

[@cellokid5104]

Thanks for explaining

[@theassassin8057]

Malaysia does copied the Parliament of British. We had our Dewan Negara (Upper House) and the members were appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and other one would be Dewan Rakyat (Lower House) which members of the house were elected through general elections.

[@Ben_Hughes]

um a note from Canada, Canadian citizens can not hold titles or honours with titles, with some exceptions which Ill mention at the end. It was a law, kinds of silly if you ask me for honours as they are for a persons achievements. An example of this is the Order of Saint John, in Canada the senior grades are unavailable as, by the orders rules, the individual with said grade is referred to as "Sir NAME". However, the exceptions I mentioned earlier are for: 1) Officers in the Canadian Armed Force who are called "Sir or Ma'am(note not 'Sir/Ma'am Name', just Sir/Ma'am)" or their rank, 2) Ministers(i.e Minister of Defense, ect) in the House of Commons have the tittle "The Honorable Name" and it is just while they hold the position, 3) the Prime Minister has a special tittle in a)formal "The Right Honorable" b)informal Prime Minister c)Diplomatic His/Her Excellency, 4) other titles are just by job or position for example in Vancouver the mayor is "His/Her Worship" but no one really uses it. Other then that we have an almost identical honours system to the UK. Great Vid!

[@handywijaya3689]

"His/Her Worship"?? Who's idea is that? Kinda defamed God's title as the only one you can worship But not as complex as Australia.And it's mayor had a pretty cool title! "Lord Mayor" disregard of the bearer's gender

[@noelfollett3486]

@@handywijaya3689 "Worship" is derived from "worthship" meaning something/one of value or note. Before they started messing around with the marriage service, the groom promised to "worship" his bride - but this part was forgotten when people got up in arms about "obey". The choice now is worship and obey or neither. But language meaning has moved on in 500 years: in the same way that worship no longer mean getting on your knees and bowing, obey no longer means "doing as your told"!

[@neuralwarp]

I might be wrong, but I think people become Right Honourable when they become members of the Privy Council of Canada; so, all ministers.

[@1952jodianne]

Where would Canadian publisher, Lord Beaverbrook, have fit in?

[@johncabrera4171]

Thank you for the vid God Save the Queen 👸👑🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇿🇦🇺👑👸

[@sheev9852]

God fuck the Queen

[@sheev9852]

@Alex no, fuck the queen and fuck the rest of the royals. We don't need them, they're a waste of money.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Marquess - pronounced - markwiss

[@alwellus]

My grandfather would be damn proud of you for knowing how to properly pronounce the title!

[@arunashamal]

I like his phone reviews!

[@brittakriep2938]

In german Markgraf.

[@1952jodianne]

I've generally heard it pronounced "mark ESS", as in "Marquess of Queensbury Rules".

[@gordonsmith8899]

@@1952jodianne The standard British pronunciation is 'mark-wiss' with the stress on the first syllable

[@tdiddle8950]

I wish to write a novel, as in a different Sherlock Holmes story, which is set in the US, in relatively contemporary times. I want my character to inherent a British title, yet be effectively isolated in the US, and I want it to be a struggle for my character to be 'titled' in the US, yet I want him to have a real title and for it to have historical authenticity too. Thank you for your explanation, it will help a lot. Though, I cannot find any reference, at all, that a US born citizen can legally carry, as in on their birth certificate or drivers license, a British title. I find this to be unlikely, that a US birth certificate cannot carry a British title, but we shall see, then won't we? But this is a fictional story we're talking about, now isn't it?

[@罗风-j1o]

i want to read it 😊

[@adgeyuk9803]

Base it on sir Elton John 🤜🏻

[@RalphAlder]

What happened to Baronets and Knights Bachelor?

[@majedbuu3703]

I just wanted to find out the ranks in code geass

[@boiboi1798]

Lmaoooo same

[@MikhaelAhava]

What’s that?

[@jnicholas-windsoramyisrael46]

G-d Save Our Gracious Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@alenpaul2523]

@@googleaccount4471 eh

[@traceysmith9264]

Life is worth more than gold....

[@chrisairrtov]

What about the sorcerer, sorceress and Witchers?

[@1952jodianne]

You failed to mention the baronetcy? I'm sure many of us should like that explained. It appears to be some sort of hereditary knighthood. I believe it began under the Stuarts.

[@januszwojci8284]

What is this image appearing on 5, 08?

[@alwellus]

I feel left out - nothing on Baronets? And my cousin will feel equally left out - no knights bachelors?

[@erogito917]

While Baronets are a hereditary title, they are not a peerage and some consider it to be lesser nobility. Knight Batchelors are knights that don't belong to a specific order (although holders usually have a lower rank within an order).

[@alwellus]

@@erogito917 That is true, but Baronets are still a part of the genre of your presentation - you could say that a baronet is the "missing link" between hereditary and life only honours. After consideration, I'd venture to say that Baronets are the most unique in the whole of our honours system. Remember that only Baronets have a special badge to indicate rank - NONE of the Peers have such. While many may consider it a "runner up" to a Baron or Peerage, I espouse an entirely different opinion - quite unique, quite unique, indeed!

[@OG-S1158]

I agree - I’m marrying a Baronet next year - I’m honoured to be part of such an interesting history

[@alwellus]

Thank you!

[@alwellus]

@@OG-S1158 Congrats to you, my Lady to be!

[@sjgreene785]

Thank you.

[@kevinmorton601]

You missed baronets.

[@erogito917]

While Baronets are a hereditary title, they are not a peerage and some consider it to be lesser nobility.

[@alwellus]

Please see the comments I posted a few days back on this rank - I feel so left out!

[@Xavier-gk7cz]

It is confusing as cast and fedual system in india

[@johnscanlan9335]

Can another video be made explaining mainland European aristocratic and noble titles?

[@boiboi1798]

In which ranking is viceroy in royal or noble or military

[@lord.joseenriquemaysonetma9800]

Hola buenos noches yo tengo un título de Nobleza qué es Caballero- Hidalgo de Maysonet que quiero hacer ejecir en su país y en el mío. Gracia

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

👍 🇪🇸

[@nonnegotiable2777]

There are permanent stall plates in order chapels (not all orders have permanent stall plates) spanning centuries (so you can see who came before you). Also, some regalia must be returned on death of the person incestitured. Also, a baronet ranks above all knights and dames (Save order of the Garter and the Order of the Thistle knights and dames).

[@EfeAikpokhio]

This helped plenty thanks❤️🎀

[@willempretorius6700]

Apart for it's PR value, it's difficult to conceive a system whereby a person's future, prospects and standing is determined by a title, not earned but bestowed by a quirk of history. I bet that anatomically royal blood is indistinguishable from "common" blood. Yet we give it so much more value? Very strange

[@jamieyoho2310]

The queen has a crush on Beckam

[@partsparis]

There is on honour I would 2 know the name of and is described as existing at a limit of eleven times at once

[@davidcourt238]

Now that the u k gov. has rewriten the rule that a female can inherit the crown. Not Princess Anne but princess Charlotte can if something befalls her bro George. Will this now apply to dukedoms??

[@mscott3918]

Actually the dukedom of Marlborough was created to pass to male or female. The second Duke was a woman, so to speak.

[@carlbenjamin6164]

@@mscott3918 the queen holds the title of the Duke all of Lancaster

[@wholeNwon]

Females have been able to succeed by right of birth in Britain for a long time...e.g. Matilda, Mary I, Mary II, Anne...But I know that's not what you meant.

[@christopherdale8201]

Something happening to Prince George is as likely as hell Freezing over.

[@albalala1473]

Yes, she is G's heir, but something would have to happen to Charles and Wills first too. By the time they are gone, there's a good chance G will have kids of his own who will boot Charlotte down the line, if the monarchy is still around by then. Odds of her ever being queen are very slim. If G has a legitimate daughter before any sons, that would be different as she couldn't be usurped by a younger brother.

[@DevonMcDonald1]

So how does this work for Sir Sydney Poitier isn’t he American? He uses the title

[@erogito917]

Sir Sydney Poitier is a citizen of both the US and the Bahamas, having spent the first 16 years of his life in the latter. The Bahamas are part of the Commonwealth, thus making him eligible for honours. Thanks for the question!

[@mscott3918]

Non UK nationals use the title post nominals. Angelina Jolie uses DCMG as her damehood is honorary

[@wholeNwon]

If he held any U.S. government position, he would be forbidden by the Constitution from accepting any foreign titles.

[@handywijaya3689]

@SamWeller Yeah,as a goodwill ambassador of UNHCR and UNICEF probably

[@1952jodianne]

@@wholeNwon But he could still be a Kentucky Colonel, Nebraska Admiral, or Ohio Commodore.

[@fredii2810]

I guess it doesn't really matter any more but since my family is noble (my father's side from belgium and they're barons and my mother's side from korea and they don't really have nobility titles there) does that mean I should be called a baroness?

[@OG-S1158]

No - as a woman unless you are the wife of a baron you are not entitled to call yourself a Baroness - in England you would be entitled to us “the honourable”only if your Father is a baron - if it is an uncle , grandfather or cousin then you have no title and are a commoner

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

@Being pretty.... You would follow the rules of Belgian nobility, and don't worry about other countries. At the very least, you would be introduced, or addressed as "Lady ____".

[@OG-S1158]

I was curious myself , so did some research - the rules are indeed different in Belgium - and actually titles of ten descend to all sons and UNMARRIED daughters - so depending on the rules of your particular title - you would be referred to as a baroness - (this is most likely) However if you are already married you would take your “style” from your husband - if he has no rank then you would be “Mrs”

[@neuralwarp]

Markess ?

[@cupcake86eg]

Thanks for the video, but is Earl a title?

[@charleswatson1093]

Zee Jamz 2 Yes.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Zee Jamz Earl is the only title of nobility that has survived from before the Norman conquest* (1066), all the other honour titles are French in origin. Earl is the equivalent of the continental 'Count' and wife of an earl is a Countess. *King and Queen are also titles that date from before the conquest. (Koning & cwene)

[@markmh835]

Yes. The Earl and Countess of Grantham would say so. 😁 (Downton Abbey fan here.) 😉

[@droitduseigneur9734]

yes, earldoms used to have great importance

[@Pari_Pixie]

Hold up. Maybe it’s because it’s 3am and I’m tired so I may be confused. But would this not mean the Queen (Elizabeth) technically is the queen of other countries as well? Australia, New Zealand, North America....?

[@MikhaelAhava]

Queen (Elizabeth) is technically queen of the commonwealth which includes Canada, Aussies, New Zealand, several other islands as well.

[@i69trucknuttz]

What are the perks of like the celebrity knighthood can you get away with murder?

[@JuanVilorio]

So when do I become a knight lol

[@truetory6231]

I have never understood why female version of Earl is Countess. I do understood that the title of Countess comes from continental practice but on the continent it made more sense because the male version would be Count (as opposed to Earl) and I also understand that the title of Earl came from the ancient Nordic tongue from known as Jarl but the question still remains why not have the titles consistent instead of taking them from two different languages of origin?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Some people believe its because Count sounds a bit like a certain rude word in English so the Norman's kept the word Earl

[@truetory6231]

@@pedanticradiator1491 I get that part about how the Earl title came about, what I don't understand is why their wasn't a female equivalent to that, is it that the wives of Norman Earls held no titles?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@truetory6231 They probably didnt have titles apart from possibly Lady or Dame

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Or maybe Earless just doesn't sound right

[@bouli3576]

@@pedanticradiator1491 It doesn't sound right because it's "ear - less". (Pun intended ...)

[@deactivatedsince7123]

Anyone here after seeing OBE Tommy Shelby?

[@subway830]

plssssssssss make a video on the Royal Victorian Order plsssssss

[@traceysmith9264]

You can have em back i dont wantvem it means nothing to me now

[@lord.joseenriquemaysonetma9800]

Para ejercer él títulos de Nobleza qué es Lord me puedes enviar un permiso especial para ejercer él títulos de Nobleza qué es Lord para ejercer en Su país y en el mío gracias por su atención saludos cordiales feliz día para todos ustedes.

[@Simon-pl2zi]

what people don't know is that a man or woman, must be a sworn Freemason to receive any of these titles, merits or orders. Hard work or talent alone is not enough.

[@1952jodianne]

What about those few Roman Catholic British nobles?

[@yeetme8799]

does anyone know if a British royal can give their title

[@pedanticradiator1491]

How do you mean "give their title"?

[@edition1805]

You missed OTGTP ...order to go the pub😂 service for being thirsty

[@nosnibor800]

What about Esquire - a Knights assistant or shield bearer. Those above military rank of leutenent, flight leutenent or army captain. Those civilians with a Masters degree (but note the Oxbridge MA is a wicked lie, only honoris causa). An esquire should be adressed not as Mr but initials and surname. eg AE Houseman or AJP Taylor - though these had the fake MA (hc) from Oxford. I should be addressed as PC Robinson due to having an M.Sc. so dont you forget it. I think a small bow would be appropriate for me, especially those who went to Eton and Oxbridge - or perhaps "oh Master of infinite wisdom" to those, like me, who went to Grammar School. So there.

[@crystalyeowchingching1036]

Patek welcome.

[@pmcm-ih1ep]

“I only sup betwixt people whose title is lower than mine...”

[@rossmcewen3532]

You missed Baronetcies

[@erogito917]

While Baronets are a hereditary title, they are not a peerage and some consider it to be lesser nobility.

[@rossmcewen3532]

erogito lesser than MBEs?......I think not.

[@mattbarbarich3295]

Australia in 2016 for the second time stopped awarding Knighthoods and Dames even though it's a monarchy and the Queen is the Queen of Australia. The highest award now is a companion or Commander of the order of Australia. Just a couple letters after their names, Pretty pathetic.The chip on Australia's shoulder is big! No such problem in New Zealand though, much more mature place.

[@lordelvin9]

Matt Barbarich Australia stopped awarding British honours as soon as they established the Order of Australia, it is Australia’s decision if they want to award honours which they see as outdated and irrelevant to a country which never had knights

[@mattbarbarich3295]

Lord Elvin You are wrong on a couple counts there. A knighthood was originally the highest honour as part of the order of Australia, but due to a socialist government coming to power this was scrapped. Interesting how very Republican nations like France and Italy and maybe even Ireland have Knighthoods, cos it's all part of European history and culture which is also the foundation of Australia.

[@harriss3351]

I think the Duke of Cornwall is the subsidiary title to the Prince of Wales, which means its not peers but a member of the royal family

[@Will-jb8gc]

As well as Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex.

[@harriss3351]

@@Will-jb8gc yeahh, 2 types of duke; royal duke and noble duke. and how about you my lord? Lord of Cheese and sausages? never heard about that peerage before..

[@Will-jb8gc]

@@harriss3351 I come from a far away land and I made a large profit from investing in cheese and sausages and I donated to charity and my king gave me a title.

[@Blackberry-qd9kh]

Duke of Cornwall gave to eldest son of monarch.Like Prince Charles.When Prince Charles become king,Prince William will become Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall.Sorry bad english.

[@harriss3351]

@@Blackberry-qd9kh yes that's what I meant with "subsidiary title to the Prince of Wales".. no problem, it means you know other language than English..

[@traceysmith9264]

Ps funny cos my grandad was Irish too

[@welljr7556]

Here after reading about book on Napoleon

[@abhishektyagi4047]

Thomas Shelby OBE😎

[@billyg210218]

Here after watching Bridgeton on Netflix wishing I was rich

[@traceysmith9264]

Or should i say been sold

[@baberhamlincoln4203]

Where does a lady rank?

[@erogito917]

A Lady is the female equivalent of a Knight in - for example - the Most Noble Order of the Garter. More detail around 4:00 in the video.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Su Nip There are examples in Downton Abbey where the Earl's daughters are referred to as 'Lady' + first name (eg Lady Mary.

[@AML2000]

Lord and Lady are honorary titles of address. Britain has a scheme of disappearing titles. In Europe, for instance, in many countries every child can use their parent's titles, resulting on a proliferation of counts and barons. In Britain only the oldest son usually can inherit. For instance, the son of a Duke will "borrow" one of the Duke's subsidiary titles and call himself "Marquise of so-and-so". He doesn't actually own the title, he is merely using it in an honorary way. Other younger children will be given the honorary title of "Lord" or "Lady". Thus Diana, Princess of Wales, was Lady Diana Spencer because her father was the Earl Spencer. Her brother was Viscount Althorpe because he borrowed a subsidiary title of his father. The son of a younger Lord or Lady will be called "the honourable", thus Winston Churchill, the son of Lord Randolph Churchill, and grandson of the Duke of Marlborough, was called "The Honourable Winston Churchill" until he was knighted. In succeeding generations there are no titles left. Others have pointed out other ways the term "Lady" can be used.

[@AML2000]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Sorry -- I mistyped!

[@L-mo]

If it’s a lady of the night, she goes quite far down

[@shaniekatalley7791]

Just go shopping when traveling worldwide universal foreal

[@luibaybay7727]

How British people are honored with "Sir" in their name ? Eg: Sir Alex Ferguson

[@luibaybay7727]

@Johnny Rep ohh thanks for the information ✊

[@OG-S1158]

Baronets are also referred to as “Sir” - they are similar to a knight , but the honour is hereditary and cannot be earned by services to the British empire - Baronets are referred to as “Sir X 10th Baronet”

[@monochromaticlightsource9153]

oriel octave That is correct, but Baronets also have a territorial description after their Name, to distinguish different families with the same name. Also a Baronet would have the Letters Bt or Bart after his title to differentiate them from ordinary knights. Sir John XXXX Bt, or Sir John XXXX Bart, fifth Baronet of XXXXX. If you married one, you would become (if your first name is Oriel,) Lady Oriel. Hope this helps.

[@King-hz2uj]

Who’s here because of Downtown Abbey?

[@GrandmasterUV]

I am now Jonathan Boka Duke of D.C UNiTED STATES. OG PEER OF THE REALM.

[@phmwu7368]

Biggest screw-up in your thumbnail: 🙂 David Beckham wore his OBE Medal incorrectly at the Royal Wedding LOL 🙂

[@mirsafeer2997]

I'm here after peaky fucking blinders

[@MrExNirvana]

call me god, kindly call me god, god calls me god🤣

[@jinusrafezadeh3335]

I am very clear now😳🤯

[@aramondehasashi3324]

Never heard of Marquess/Marchioness

[@alwellus]

It's the second highest rank in the peerage in any country. It ranks below the rank of Duke, and is often the title used by the heir to a dukedom, as his father would have lesser titles as well. A marquess ranks above the other ranks of Earl/Countess; Viscount/Viscount and Baron/Baroness. Mrs. Marquess is called a Marchioness. A baron 's wife is a baroness -NOT - a Baronet - that is a lesser title OUTSIDE of the peerage, but is inheritable. In Europe, it's called an "inherititary knighthood".

[@noelfollett3486]

Ever heard of the Marquess of Queensbury rules for boxing?

[@eckligt]

These titles make an appearance in the last episode of Downton Abbey.

[@1952jodianne]

@@alwellus In other countries a Marchioness may be referred to as the less imposing sounding "Marquesa", i.e. Spain, Italy, etc.

[@1952jodianne]

@@noelfollett3486 a title of the Scottish Douglas family.

[@arisjatmika]

His voice is so sexy 🥰🥰🥰

[@traceysmith9264]

At leadt my nana and mym met the queen. I adked em to brong me some toilet paper back lol thought it might of had some poshvembodsing on but sadlybthink it wad just andrex

[@mnfrench7603]

What? No Order of St. Patrick? Do the Irish get any love?

[@1952jodianne]

Other than the six counties of Ulster that make up Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland is a Republic made up of free citizens, not British subjects, however, there are people in Ireland who have courtesy titles, often British or Papal, such as Earl of Ossory or Count Plunkett.

[@shaniekatalley7791]

Ur loved I'm be every where I'm serious

[@dianeswingler1847]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

[@carljones7466]

What the fuck has Beckham got anything for

[@kathryncarter6143]

Your voice sometimes fades away

[@traceysmith9264]

So you knoe what you can do with your M B E s stick em where the sun dont shine

[@traceysmith9264]

People pow er....prisoners of war emergency rooms

[@AniMerci]

Good Lord!