Counties evolved from Anglo-Saxon earldoms, and earl is equivalent to a count, indeed the wife of an earl is a countess. Shire is of course possible as well, in certain contexts (such as Knight of th… (View Post)

Both refer to counties and we already have them (translated as earl in the case of counts). Border areas can of course have Marcher Lords. I don't think there is an historic term for regional governo… (View Post)

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It's only one letter in Russian of course, щ, more usually transliterated as shch but more a longer, sharper sh (actually I think in this case it is the French translation that is being used). Pronou… (View Post)

It would be good news if (a) it is now everywhere and (b) no-one has died (View Post)