British nobility, in the United Kingdom, members of the upper social class, who usually possess a hereditary title. The titled nobility are part of the peerage, which shares the responsibility of government. The peerage comprises five ranks, which are, i
InAnglo-Saxon Britain, the highest rank of nobility was the ealdorman, while inNorman England, the highest rank was the baron. The title of Prince of Wales did not exist in England until the 14th century, when the first English Prince of Wales was instituted by King Edward I, bestowing i...
In the United Kingdom, having a peerage in Scotland, England, Ireland or Wales (basically, being a member of the British nobility) makes you eligible to serve in the House of Lords. The House of Lords is one of the two houses of parliament. In the democracy of the U.K., the House ...
Because of this the British got a french nobility! Snd all the kings were no more saxons. Until our day the Brits had never a king of saxon decendancy although the population is anglo-saxon mainly. They were even governed by nobles of german decendancy - like today. What a curiosity -...