earldom in a sentence

Examples

1. The Earldom of York was abolished by King Henry II.
2. His successor in the earldom was his son, Henry.
3. Donald invaded Ross with the intention of seizing the earldom by force.
4. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Arthur.
5. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll.
6. The earldom is named after the River Esk in Angus.
7. He left no issue, and the earldom became extinct.
8. The former three are earldoms and the latter a barony.
9. It became extinct with the Earldom of Leicester in 1743.
10. After Hugh's death the elder son Robert inherited the earldom.