👉 In feudalism, a barony was a title in England and Ireland that granted nobility to the eldest sons of members of the landed gentry. The baronets were usually male, but occasionally female as well. They held significant privileges such as land, titles, and property rights. Baronets were typically appointed by the king or his representative, and their titles included the earldom, barony, and barony of St. Albans (the highest title). The term "