baronies

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Scope note
Refers to large estates or sizable sections of a larger territory, which itself is typically ruled by a sovereign. A barony is held by a baron and was often originally awarded for military or other service to the monarch, and thereafter was generally handed down from father to son.
baronies
Accepted term: 06-May-2024