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Lendmann (plural
lendmenn) (
old norse lendr maðr), was a title in
medieval Norway. Lendmann was the highest rank attainable in the
hird of the Norwegian king, and a lendmann stood beneath only
earls and kings. In the 13th century there was between 10 and 20
lendmenn at any one time.
The term
lendr maðr is first mentioned in
skald-poetry from the reign of king
Olaf Haraldsson in the early 11th century. The
lendmenn had military and police responsibilities for their districts.
King
Magnus Lagabøte abolished the title lendmann, and the lendmenn were given the title of
Baron, in 1308
Haakon V abolished the title Baron as well.
The term
lendmann is sometimes confused with
lensmann, which is a title used in local administration (a policeman in smaller towns) in later centuries, however the two terms are not related.
In English historical literature and translations,
lendmann is often translated as
landed man.
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