BARONET

baronet

baronet. Hist. A non-noble hereditary title that descends in the male line only. • Baronets originated in 1611 when James I began selling the title as a way to raise revenue.

baronet Read More »

baronet

baronet n. 〈英〉准男爵 英国的一种世袭爵位,1611年詹姆斯一世为敛财通过特许状授予了200名准男爵,受封者以交纳一定数量的金钱为条件。该爵位不是贵族爵位的一种,也不属骑士等级,地位处于二者之间,后来准男爵内部亦有许多等级。获此爵位需先向枢密院提出申请,并经听证。关于此爵位还有专门的档案管理。

baronet Read More »

Scroll to Top