tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post4658403030040282703..comments2024-03-28T06:44:07.361-04:00Comments on Historical Hussies: TitlesDonna Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-84895326063320017982010-08-12T19:25:40.388-04:002010-08-12T19:25:40.388-04:00LOL, Lee. Sometimes it's hard to figure out th...LOL, Lee. Sometimes it's hard to figure out the pronunciation.<br /><br />You're welcome, Savanna. Titles fascinate people. But,then, as now, titles are both privileges and obligations, and some people take only the privileges and shirk the obligations.<br /><br />And I never heard of the Sheriff. Wow, what a position.<br /><br />Thank you, Sandra. I appreciate it.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-22874864968832329302010-08-12T15:31:34.445-04:002010-08-12T15:31:34.445-04:00Great blog!Great blog!Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-6689544570882005812010-08-12T14:02:16.425-04:002010-08-12T14:02:16.425-04:00Linda, thanks for the clarification. It's not ...Linda, thanks for the clarification. It's not only helpful for Regencies, but when you're world building for a fantasy, this would help because it gives a guideline for how to create your world. <br /><br />It's weird how humans are so attached to titles. It's even more rampant in this day and age, especially in recent times. <br /><br />Obtw ~ did you know the Sheriff is the most powerful position in the US and can legally throw out the president and any federal officer?Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-46943278222268113382010-08-12T11:34:15.427-04:002010-08-12T11:34:15.427-04:00Finally--how to pronounce "Marquis" in E...Finally--how to pronounce "Marquis" in English!<br /><br />Thank you!Lee Rowanhttp://www.lee-rowan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-53150962547273671052010-08-12T07:55:15.393-04:002010-08-12T07:55:15.393-04:00Hi LK. Well I'm not so sure about the work eth...Hi LK. Well I'm not so sure about the work ethic. Most of the big landowners were friends of the king, and he rewarded them with land. Or, the current owner defeated the previous owner in one of the myriad of wars that were forever happening during medieval times. Politics and force. Then, they made the titles hereditary and tied the land to them so they didn't lose what's they'd gained.<br /><br />Hi Ariana, I'm with you on preferring untitled heroes. But we do need to make everything fit in and it takes a lot of time to find this stuff. Glad I could help.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-46041868493177884972010-08-11T23:49:33.853-04:002010-08-11T23:49:33.853-04:00Oh my god...were you checking out my browsing hist...Oh my god...were you checking out my browsing history? I've been trying to find a useful guideline for this whole freaking subject. I'd prefer to have my heroes be untitled, like Darcy and Rochester, but it seems like you'd still have to have a grasp of the peers because they are still hobnobbing with them. I hate doing research...I just like spending time with my characters...but research is necessary to create a believable backdrop.Aridawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688760638469658818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-35775928981868697392010-08-11T21:00:47.581-04:002010-08-11T21:00:47.581-04:00Hi Linda, interesting! I have to think it made muc...Hi Linda, interesting! I have to think it made much more sense to award titles to land owners than only through heredity. Most anyone can spawn a child. Owning land at least shows he has some kind of work ethics and ability. ;-)LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-26959361309169428012010-08-11T15:22:22.602-04:002010-08-11T15:22:22.602-04:00You're quire welcome, Lindsay.
LOL, Rebecca. ...You're quire welcome, Lindsay.<br /><br />LOL, Rebecca. But titles are confusing. It took me a while to figure this stuff out, too.<br /><br />You're welcome, Robinbird, and thanks for coming over.<br /><br />Thank you, Loreen and Karen. I didn't find out about the difference between "Marquis" and "Marquess" until recently, too.<br /><br />Hi Celia, glad to help clear up the confusion. You do have to get used to this stuff.<br /><br />Hi Catslady. Some of the pronunciations are not obvious, especially if the word comes from another language. Ain't English grand?Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-33870986262633496482010-08-11T13:24:18.810-04:002010-08-11T13:24:18.810-04:00I especially liked the pronounciations but i also ...I especially liked the pronounciations but i also needed to know the order. I can never remember military order either lol.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-85310373474529186952010-08-11T12:32:39.824-04:002010-08-11T12:32:39.824-04:00LINDA--I never knew! This is one of many reasons I...LINDA--I never knew! This is one of many reasons I can't write Regencies--so many titles. This is the first time I've ever seen the titles in an order--I thought an earl was the biggie. Very interesting--thanks for enlightening me. <br />CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-25590116344147216152010-08-11T11:56:41.262-04:002010-08-11T11:56:41.262-04:00I swear every time I read an article about titles ...I swear every time I read an article about titles I learn something new (i.e. the Marquess spelling not used until the Victorian age).<br /><br />Wonderful blog post - very informative. :)Karen Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524180785810385237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-36023583201610913912010-08-11T11:23:36.466-04:002010-08-11T11:23:36.466-04:00Thanks for the info, Linda. I was never sure wheth...Thanks for the info, Linda. I was never sure whether I should use Marquess or Marquis. Now I know what to use and when.Loreen Augerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178512107906223337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-27778359093799948982010-08-11T10:46:03.455-04:002010-08-11T10:46:03.455-04:00Very helpful! Thank you!Very helpful! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900579391813915664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-50940240252202346042010-08-11T10:15:15.375-04:002010-08-11T10:15:15.375-04:00Hi Linda,
What I know about these titles would fil...Hi Linda,<br />What I know about these titles would fill the head of a pin. I found it interesting and helps me sort out many of my questions of who should bow to whom.Rebecca J Vickeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546468496288447253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-41902114881442013192010-08-11T09:17:08.215-04:002010-08-11T09:17:08.215-04:00Hi Linda - very interesting and useful post - than...Hi Linda - very interesting and useful post - thanks for sharing!Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.com