earl marshal of england

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Earl Marshal of England. A great officer of state, who historically had jurisdiction over several courts, including the court of chivalry and the court of honor. • Under this office is the herald’s office, or college of arms. The Earl Marshal was also a judge of the Marshalsea court, now abolished. This office is quite ancient. Since 1672, it has been hereditary in the family of Howards, Dukes of Norfolk. — Often shortened to Earl Marshal.
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Earl Marshal of England 〈英〉王室典礼官 国家重要官员，在不同历史时期职责各异。早期，作为皇家军务官，与皇家军事总长〔lord high constable〕一起，主持封建军事法庭〔court of chivalry〕和荣誉法庭〔court of honor〕。他同时也主管纹章院〔herald’s office〕事务，安排国家典礼，以及在国会开幕与闭幕时陪同君主出席。这一职位始于12世纪，自1672年起，由诺福克公爵〔Duke of Norfolk〕霍华兹家族所保有。

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