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'''Baron''' is a title of nobility. It is the lowest rank in the English nobility, below [[Viscount]]s. | '''Baron''' is a title of nobility. It is the lowest rank in the English nobility, below [[Viscount]]s. | ||
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| + | It is also the historic generic term for the aristocracy; as in "[[King John met the barons at [[Runny mede]]...." | ||
[[category:terms]] | [[category:terms]] | ||
Revision as of 03:43, August 18, 2008
Baron is a title of nobility. It is the lowest rank in the English nobility, below Viscounts.
It is also the historic generic term for the aristocracy; as in "[[King John met the barons at Runny mede...."