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Lendmann (plurallendmenn;Old Norse:lendr maðr) was a title inmedieval Norway. Lendmann was the highest rank attainable in thehird of the Norwegian king, and a lendmann stood beneath onlyearls and kings. In the 13th century there were between 10 and 20lendmenn at any one time.
The termlendrmaðr is first mentioned inskald-poetry from the reign of kingOlaf Haraldsson (reigned 1015–1028) in the early 11th century. Thelendmenn had military and police responsibilities for their districts. KingMagnus VILagabøte (reigned 1263–1280) abolished the titlelendmann, and thelendmenn were given the title ofbaron. In 1308Haakon V of Norway (reigned 1299–1319) abolished the title baron as well.
A lendmann was allowed to keep aretinue of forty without special permission from the king.[1]
The termlendmann is sometimes confused withlensmann, 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 aslanded man.[2]
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