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The term '''Lady''' is used as an honorific for woman to indicate that they or their close relative has [[rank]]. In modern [[England]], a wife is called a Lady if she is a [[marchioness]], [[countess]], [[viscountess]], [[baroness]] or [[baronetess]], if their husband is a [[knight]], [[baron]] or [[baronet]] or if their father is a [[duke]], [[marquis]] or [[earl]]. It can also be used for the |
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The [[title]] given to a woman who has been given an [[Award of Arms]]. |
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wife of the younger son of a marquis or earl. |
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Hence, you could introduce the Baroness of Outerkeep, Lady Catherine. |
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== a Lady of the SCA == |
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In the [[SCA]], it is the [[title]] given to a woman who has been given an [[Award of Arms]]. It is also commonplace to refer to any woman at an SCA [[event]] as "my lady" but that implies no rank. |
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Revision as of 14:50, 31 August 2004
The term Lady is used as an honorific for woman to indicate that they or their close relative has rank. In modern England, a wife is called a Lady if she is a marchioness, countess, viscountess, baroness or baronetess, if their husband is a knight, baron or baronet or if their father is a duke, marquis or earl. It can also be used for the wife of the younger son of a marquis or earl.
Hence, you could introduce the Baroness of Outerkeep, Lady Catherine.
a Lady of the SCA
In the SCA, it is the title given to a woman who has been given an Award of Arms. It is also commonplace to refer to any woman at an SCA event as "my lady" but that implies no rank.
