so how was feudal scotland organised? how does it compare to england, ireland or the continent? where do clans, chiefs and chieftains fit into the classic manor < barony (< hundred\viscounty?) < county < dukedom < kingdom (< empire?) arrangement of feudal nobility? i feel like i used to know this at some point but i cant fit the pieces together now that im interested in it again. same goes for ireland i guess. i know irish baronies are akin to english hundreds / welsh cantrefs and welsh commotes are akin to english baronies. actually a cursory look into irish clans shows then looking similar to (the later?) irish baronies in territory
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