A lord is someone who can sit in the House of Lords in Great Britain. There are several ways to become a lord, including receiving a peerage for life, being appointed as a lawlord, being a bishop or archbishop, or inheriting the title. Some companies sell titles as gifts, but these do not come with […]
A lord in the House of Lords can be appointed by the Queen for life, become a lawlord after being appointed by the Prime Minister, be a bishop or archbishop, or inherit the title. Some companies sell titles, but they are usually scams and do not come with any privileges. An English lord is a […]
The Lord of Misrule presided over raucous holiday celebrations in England until the 16th century, with similar officials in Scotland and France. The tradition’s roots lie in the Roman festival of Saturnalia, with a reversal of traditional roles, and sacrificial kings presiding over debauchery in other cultures. As societies converted from paganism to Christianity, the […]
Lord Byron was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his passionate love, melancholy temperament, and nationalistic fervor. He inherited his title at age 10 and began writing poetry as a teenager. He had scandalous affairs and relationships, including with his half-sister, and married briefly. Byron spent time in Italy and was involved in the […]
Little Lord Fauntleroy is a popular children’s book by Frances Hodgson Burnett about Cedric Errol, a sentimental child who discovers he is the heir to an earldom. His good deeds and Americanisms annoy his grandfather, but ultimately transform him. The conflict of Cedric’s true heirship is resolved, and the book ends with the reconciliation of […]
JRR Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings series over 12 years, following the success of The Hobbit. He worked full-time while writing and was a perfectionist, revising each section multiple times. The series has sold over 150 million copies and been translated into 38 languages. The Lord of the Rings series was written by […]
Lord Asriel is a character in His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. He is Lyra’s father and a brilliant aristocrat who seeks to destroy the Authority and create a Republic of Heaven. He is sometimes seen as a protagonist and sometimes as an antagonist. He is knowledgeable in experimental theology and uses this knowledge to […]
Lord Peter Wimsey, a British detective aristocrat created by Dorothy L. Sayers, is assisted by his butler and a police representative in solving crimes. The series includes a love interest, Harriet Vane, and was adapted into TV shows and novels by other writers. Lord Peter Wimsey, whose full name is Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey, […]
