[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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