 | William Henry Pyne - 1827 - 524 pages
...Ealdormon, by the Danes, Eorlas, and by the English Earls. The English Earls, in remote times, had, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriffs' court, issuing out of all pleas of the shire from which he derived his title. An Earl is... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1841 - 586 pages
...and Richard II. created marquesses, both having precedency assigned above earls. They had, anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of the pleas of the shire whereof they had their title, as in ancient times there were no counts or earls... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1843 - 914 pages
...the Conqueror first made this title hereditary, giving it in fee to his nobles, and allotting them for the support of their state the third penny out...the sheriff's court, issuing out of all pleas of the ahirc whence they had their title. At present the title is accompanied by no territory, private or... | |
 | John Jane Smith Wharton - 1848 - 726 pages
...the Conqueror first made this title hereditary, giving it in fee to his nobles ; and allotting them for the support of their state the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of all plea* of the shire, whence they had their ancient title, shiremen. At present the title is accompanied... | |
 | George Palmer Putnam - 1851 - 752 pages
...and Richard n. created marquesses, both having precedency assigned above earls. They had, anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of the pleas of the shire whereof they had their title, as in ancient tunes there were no counts or earls... | |
 | Joseph Haydn - 1851 - 700 pages
...and Richard II. created marquesses, both having precedency assigned above earls. They had, anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of the pleas of the shire whereof they had their title, as in ancient times there were no counts or earls... | |
 | Joseph Haydn - 1851 - 624 pages
...Richard II. created marquesses, both of whom had precedence assigned above earls. Earls had anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of the pleas ot the shire whereof they had their title ; for in early times there was no count or earl... | |
 | Joseph Haydn - 1851 - 618 pages
...Richard II. created marquesses, both of whom had precedence assigned above earls. Earls had anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of the pleas of the shire whereof they had their title ; for in early times there was no count or earl... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1851 - 626 pages
...Richard II. created marquesses, both of whom had precedence assi"ned above earls. Earls had anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriffs court, issuing out of the pleas of the shire whereof they had their title ; for in early times... | |
 | 1852 - 678 pages
...the Conqueror first made this title hereditary, giving it in feo to his nobles, and allotting them for the support of their state the third penny out of the sheriffs court, issuing out of all pleas of the shire whence they had their title. At present the title... | |
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II. created marquesses, both having precedency assigned above earls. They had, anciently, for the support of their state, the third penny out of the sheriff's court, issuing out of the pleas of the shire whereof they had their title, as in ancient times... 
