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A land owner, or [[chieftain]]. As opposed to a [[King]] |
A '''jarl''' is a [[Norse]] land owner, or [[chieftain]]. As opposed to a [[King]] or a [[church]]-backed official, a Jarl is master of his lands, so long as his family and oath-sworn men will follow him. [[Gold]] chain-bound, and word oath-sworn men of the Over-King, each is a [[Lord]] and Master of his Hall, and all that dwell within. |
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=== Jarls in the SCA === |
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In the [[SCA]], Jarl is an accepted [[alternate title]] for a [[Count]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 20 February 2011
A jarl is a Norse land owner, or chieftain. As opposed to a King or a church-backed official, a Jarl is master of his lands, so long as his family and oath-sworn men will follow him. Gold chain-bound, and word oath-sworn men of the Over-King, each is a Lord and Master of his Hall, and all that dwell within.
Jarls in the SCA
In the SCA, Jarl is an accepted alternate title for a Count.
