History of the British peerage

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title: History of the British peerage
text: The history of the British peerage, a system of nobility found in the United Kingdom, stretches over the last thousand years. The current form of the British peerage has been a process of development. While the ranks of baron and earl predate the British peerage itself, the ranks of duke and marquess were introduced to England in the 14th century. The rank of viscount came later, in the mid-15th century. Peers were summoned to Parliament, forming the House of Lords. The unions of England and Sco
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description: Chronology of UK nobility
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date created: 2004-04-18T21:26:30Z
date modified: 2024-09-10T15:12:33Z
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