[ANSTHRLD] Use of "Thane"
Bordelon, Wendel
Wendel_Bordelon at bmc.com
Sun Dec 28 18:43:08 PST 2003
> Lord Johann asked:
>
> I have a gentle who wanted to know what the alternate title
> "Thane" equates to as this is also a mundane name for him.
> Anyone know?
According to "The List of Alternate Titles" as
approved by the College of Arms, found at:
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/titles.html
Thegn is the "Scots Gaelic" and "Old English" alternate
for Baron. So, any Baron may use Thegn instead of
Baron. (allowing for custom and tradition of course)
--Francois
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