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Thread #91333   Message #1736740
Posted By: Amos
09-May-06 - 10:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Marshalls and sherriffs
Subject: RE: BS: Marshalls and sherriffs
Marshal (also spelled Marshall) is a word used in several official titles of various branches of society. The word derives from Old Germanic marah "horse" and scalc "servant", and originally meant "stable keeper". As marshals became betrusted members of the courts of Middle Ages Europe, the title grew in reputation. During the last few centuries, it has been used for the most elevated offices. The spelling of the name ("Marshall") is often confused with the spelling of the title ("Marshal").
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal

# Sheriff is both a political and a legal office held under English common law, Scots law or American common law, or the person who holds such office.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriff

# The chief administrative and judicial officer of a shire. He collected taxes and forwarded them on to the Exchequer, and was also responsible for making sure that the King's table was well stocked.
www.renaissancemagazine.com/glossary/glossaryq-s.html

# The royal officer of a shire managing its judicial and financial affairs.
www.domesdaybook.co.uk/glossary.html