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Baron: The lowest title in the British and French peerage. A baron's wife or a woman who inherits or is granted the title is called a baroness. The title of baron was introduced to Great Britain in 1066 after the Normans took power. The king bestowed land and the title of baron to some of his men for their service. These men could give this land and the title to their oldest sons. Eventually the barons became divided into greater and lesser barons, depending on how much land they held. The greater barons eventually became earls and dukes. Lesser barons became the retainers. Currently, the title of baron is given by the British monarch for distinguished service or distinction in arts or letters. Barons may no longer give the title to their heirs. In other European countries, a baron may have various ranks. In Latin America, the baron (barón) was below the viscount (vizconde) and above a lord (señor). | Baron: The lowest title in the British and French peerage. A baron's wife or a woman who inherits or is granted the title is called a baroness. The title of baron was introduced to Great Britain in 1066 after the Normans took power. The king bestowed land and the title of baron to some of his men for their service. These men could give this land and the title to their oldest sons. Eventually the barons became divided into greater and lesser barons, depending on how much land they held. The greater barons eventually became earls and dukes. Lesser barons became the retainers. Currently, the title of baron is given by the British monarch for distinguished service or distinction in arts or letters. Barons may no longer give the title to their heirs. In other European countries, a baron may have various ranks. In Latin America, the baron (barón) was below the viscount (vizconde) and above a lord (señor). | ||
Baron, Scotland: A baron was the owner of a freehold estate even though he may have been a non-titled commoner. He could charter towns on his estate and he had civil and criminal jurisdictional powers on his estate. | Baron, Scotland: A baron was the owner of a freehold estate even though he may have been a non-titled commoner. He could charter towns on his estate and he had civil and criminal jurisdictional powers on his estate. | ||
Barón: The Spanish word for baron, a title of nobility ranking below a viscount (vizconde) and above a lord (señor). | Barón: The Spanish word for baron, a title of nobility ranking below a viscount (vizconde) and above a lord (señor). | ||
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Bautismo: A Spanish term for baptism. Also used in the Philippines. | Bautismo: A Spanish term for baptism. Also used in the Philippines. | ||
BCG: Board for Certification of Genealogists. | |||
Begräbnisse: The German word for burials. | Begräbnisse: The German word for burials. | ||