Marquess
A marquess (UK /ˈmɑːkwɪs/;French: marquis, [mɑʁki]) is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent Asian styles, as in imperial China and Japan.
In Great Britain and Ireland, the correct spelling of the aristocratic title of this rank is marquess (although for aristocratic titles on the European mainland, the French spelling of marquis is often used in English). In Great Britain and Ireland, the title ranks below a duke and above an earl (see "Marquesses in the United Kingdom"). A woman with the rank of a marquess, or the wife of a marquess, is called a marchioness /ˌmɑːrʃəˈnɛs/ in Great Britain and Ireland or a marquise /mɑːrˈkiːz/ elsewhere in Europe. The dignity, rank or position of the title is referred to as a marquisate or marquessate.
The theoretical distinction between a marquess and other titles has, since the Middle Ages, faded into obscurity. In times past, the distinction between a count and a marquess was that the land of a marquess, called a march, was on the border of the country, while a count's land, called a county, often was not. As a result of this, a marquess was trusted to defend and fortify against potentially hostile neighbors and was thus more important and ranked higher than a count. The title is ranked below that of a duke, which was often restricted to the royal family and those that were held in high enough esteem to be granted such a title.
Marquess (disambiguation)
Marquess is a hereditary title of nobility.
Marquess may also refer to:
- Marquess (album), their first studio album
People with the surname Marquess
See also
Marquess (band)
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Marquess is a German pop band established in 2006 in Hannover. The group predominantly sings songs in Spanish although with grammar and pronunciation mistakes. Their song "Vayamos compañeros" became very popular in summer 2007 ranking #1 in Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
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ALBUMS
- Favoritas released: 2014
- Bienvenido released: 2012
- Compania del sol released: 2009
- ¡YA! released: 2008
- Frenetica released: 2007
- Marquess released: 2006
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by: MarquessPor la manana con mis amigos
Un café sólo y dos cigarillos
La situación es alucinante
Una buena combinación
Me puedes preguntar - no lo sé
Qué son mis planes - no lo sé
Quieres quedarme - no lo sé
Quieres un café sólo - sé
Lalalalalala manana
Lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala manana
Una buena combinación
Por la manana con mis amigos
Un café sólo y dos cigarillos
La situación es alucinante
Una buena combinación
Me puedes preguntar - no lo sé
Qué son mis planes - no lo sé
Quieres quedarme - no lo sé
Quieres un café sólo - sé
Lalalalalala manana
Lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala manana
Una buena combinación
Me puedes preguntar - no lo sé
Qué son mis planes - no lo sé
Quieres quedarme - no lo sé
Quieres un café sólo - sé
Lalalalalala manana
Lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala manana
Una buena combinación
Por la manana con mis amigos
Un café sólo y dos cigarillos
La situación es alucinante
Una buena combinación
Una buena combinación
Una buena combinación
Lalalalalala manana
Lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala manana
Una buena combinación
Lalalalalala manana
Lalalalalalalala
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