Peerage of Britain and Ireland by date information
From the early Middle Ages until early modern times, the nobility was the true basis of power for the English crown. The peerage was where the king would turn for military, judicial and administrative purposes, and the ruler who ignored his nobility, like Edward II, did so at great risk to his position. The peerage can perhaps best be compared to the cabinets of modern-day Prime Ministers or Presidents, though their power and responsibilities were much wider. The emergence of Parliament did not seriously erode the power of the nobility until, at the earliest, the 17th century.
Below can be found lists of the Peerage of England and Ireland during selected years of the Middle Ages. Though this approach naturally will exclude certain important individuals, the lists still work as snap-shots of the elite of the nation at regular intervals during the Middle Ages.
Up until 1340, when the first dukedom was created (1337), the lists only include Earls. From 1390 Marquessates are also included (1385), and from 1450 Viscountcies (1446).
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List of peers of Britain and Ireland by date
11th century
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12th century
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1120
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1140
1150
1160
1170
1180
1190
13th century
1200
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1240
1250
1260
1270
1280
1290
14th century
1300
1310
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1330
1340
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1360
1370
1380
1390
15th century
1400
1410
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1440
1450
1460
1470
1480
1490
16th century
1500
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1540
1550
1560
1570
1580
1590
17th century
1600
1610
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1630
1640
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1660
1670
1680
1690
18th century
1700
1707
1720
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1740
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1760
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1790
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