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A '''jarl''', meaning "man of noble birth" and related to the English ''eorl'' or {{Wiki|earl}}, was a rank of nobility among the [[Norsemen]] in medieval [[Scandinavia]] and [[England]]. It was used for chieftains of clans and rulers of petty kingdoms.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (series)|Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods|Fate of the Gods]] – {{cite|17 May 2024. Chapters needed}}</ref> The feminine form was '''jarlskona'''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | A '''''jarl''''', meaning "man of noble birth" and related to the English ''eorl'' or {{Wiki|earl}}, was a rank of nobility among the [[Norsemen]] in medieval [[Scandinavia]] and [[England]]. It was used for chieftains of clans and rulers of petty kingdoms.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (series)|Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods|Fate of the Gods]] – {{cite|17 May 2024. Chapters needed}}</ref> The feminine form was '''jarlskona'''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scene== | ==Behind the scene== | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 28 July 2024
A jarl, meaning "man of noble birth" and related to the English eorl or earl, was a rank of nobility among the Norsemen in medieval Scandinavia and England. It was used for chieftains of clans and rulers of petty kingdoms.[1] The feminine form was jarlskona.[2]
Behind the scene
Historically the term jarlskona is not well attested, only showing up in a few sources and only with the meaning of "a jarl's wife" rather than "a lady jarl". However by 2015 the Society for Creative Anachronisms had added it to their list of alternative titles for women roleplaying a lady jarl in their recreations, replacing the term jarla.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods (first appearance)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age