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A '''Countess''' is the female [[title]] that is equivalent to a [[Count]] or and [[Earl]]. It is also the title used by the wife of a Count or Earl. |
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In [[England]], countesses are the wives of [[Earl]]s. |
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==Countess in the SCA== |
==Countess in the SCA== |
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In the [[SCA]], the [[title]] '''Countess''' is awarded to someone who has completed a [[reign]] over a [[kingdom]]. The [[honorific]] for a countess is "Your Excellency". After a second reign, they are awarded the title [[Duchess]]. |
In the [[SCA]], the [[title]] '''Countess''' is awarded to someone who has completed a [[reign]] over a [[kingdom]]. The [[honorific]] for a countess is "Your Excellency". After a second reign, they are awarded the title [[Duchess]]. In some kingdoms a Countess will also be a [[Order of the Rose|Lady of the Rose]]. |
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== See Also == |
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[[Honorific]] |
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[[category:title]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:27, 10 October 2005
A Countess is the female title that is equivalent to a Count or and Earl. It is also the title used by the wife of a Count or Earl.
Countess in the SCA
In the SCA, the title Countess is awarded to someone who has completed a reign over a kingdom. The honorific for a countess is "Your Excellency". After a second reign, they are awarded the title Duchess. In some kingdoms a Countess will also be a Lady of the Rose.
