jarldom
/ˈjɑrldəm/
noun
- The territory or domain ruled by a jarl (a Norse or medieval Scandinavian nobleman).
- The jarldom stretched from the fjords to the mountains.
- He inherited the jarldom after his father's death in battle.
- The sagas describe the wealth of that northern jarldom.
- The rank or title of a jarl.
- The jarldom came with responsibilities over the local warriors.
- She aspired to the jarldom, though few women held it.
- He was granted the jarldom by the king for his loyalty.