countship
Count's territorial rank
Countship is the rank, title, or domain of a count, the European noble rank equivalent to a British earl.
The term appears primarily in historical contexts discussing medieval and early modern European aristocracy, where countships were territorial units governed by counts.
The countship passed to his eldest son upon his death.
It functions similarly to earldom in British usage.
Nobleman's rank and realm
- baronyAristocratic territorial holding
- viscountcyRank of a viscount
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- nobilityTitled ruling class
lordship · dukedom · marquisate · aristocracy · rank · dignity · hereditary · succession
Area of control
- fiefGranted feudal estate
- estateProperty and grounds
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- landsComes to ground
realm · holdings · demesne · manor · vassals · administration · governance · borders
Protected employment status
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- responsibilitiesDuties one must fulfill
governance · stewardship · administration · magistrate · regent · custodian · investiture · ceremonial
earldom
Nobleman's rank and realm
- baronyAristocratic territorial holding
- viscountcyRank of a viscount
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
nobility · lordship · dukedom · marquisate · aristocracy · rank · dignity · hereditary · succession · lineage
domain
Area of control
- fiefGranted feudal estate
- estateProperty and grounds
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
lands · realm · holdings · demesne · manor · vassals · administration · governance · borders · sovereignty
tenure
Protected employment status
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
responsibilities · governance · stewardship · administration · magistrate · regent · custodian · investiture · ceremonial · diplomatic
countshipdukedom
Noble's territorial domain
duchy · kingship · emperorship · barony · viscountcy
count, discount, account, counter, county, encounter, recount, accountant, accountable