Definition of Baronies. Meaning of Baronies. Synonyms of Baronies

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Definition of Baronies

Baronies
Barony Bar"o*ny, n.; pl. Baronies. [OF. baronie, F. baronnie, LL. baronia. See Baron.] 1. The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron. 2. 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. --Brande & C.

Meaning of Baronies from wikipedia

- Barony may refer to: Barony, the peerage, office of, or territory held by a baron Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron Barony (county...
- Norman invasion. Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather...
- of baronies include: List of baronies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland List of Polish noble families with the title of Baron List of baronies in...
- Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. However, feudal titles (such as baronies, lordships and earldoms) formally attached to the lands have been preserved...
- these are existing titles and Scottish baronies by their nature were erected in crown charters as free baronies and are thus freely ****ignable. Crown charters...
- anglica concentrata; or, A concentrated account of all the baronies commonly called baronies in fee; deriving their origin from writ of summons and not...
- England: Barony of Kendal Barony of Westmorland Burgh of barony List of Scottish feudal baronies Prescriptive barony Barony of Balmore Barony of Cartsburn...
- Scotland) List of baronies in the peerage of Great Britain List of baronies in the peerage of Ireland List of hereditary baronies in the peerage of the...
- 1660, many baronies by tenure were converted into baronies by writ. The rest ceased to exist as feudal baronies by tenure, becoming baronies in free socage...
- town is Tallaght. Baronies were created after the Norman invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. Baronies continue to be regarded...