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barony

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The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron.

In Ireland, a territorial division, corresponding nearly to the English hundred, and supposed to have been originally the district of a native chief. There are 252 of these baronies. In Scotland, an extensive freehold. It may be held by a commoner.

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And if wishes were pies, I`d weigh more than I do. Sir Myles of Barony Olau. Tamora Pierce

But when I started, I was thinking German."citation and told the players that instead of controlling regiments that night, they would each take one individual character into the castle of the Barony of Blackmoor to explore its dangerous dungeons. Source: Internet

Cultural impact In May 1999, The Onion ran a front-page article headlined "Society For Creative Anachronism Seizes Control Of Russia" featuring photos of actual SCA participants from the Barony of Jaravellir ( Madison, Wisconsin ). Source: Internet

During the First Crusade Petra was occupied by Baldwin I of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and formed the second fief of the barony of Al Karak (in the lordship of Oultrejordain ) with the title Château de la Valée de Moyse or Sela. Source: Internet

For example, the Barony of Grey of Codnor was in abeyance for over 490 years between 1496 and 1989, and the Barony of Hastings was similarly in abeyance for over 299 years from 1542 to 1841. Source: Internet

“I gave Eno Barony enough hype by ‘beefing’ her” – Medikal. Source: Internet

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