In the truest sense of the word, A Lord is a man who has authority over a certain domain. That authority comes with rights and responsibilities, often to a Lord above him, who had responsibilities to the man below him and the man higher in authority.
The Lord of the House was answerable to the lord of the village, who was answerable to the lord of the county, who was answerable to the lord of the realm, who was answerable to God above.
The woman of the house was known as the Lady of the House, and she had her domain as well, namely that of child-rearing, housekeeping, and overseeing the household finances, which the Lord of the House let her do and left her alone to do.
The ladies of the house were partners with the Lord of the house yet stayed within their roles.
It is something that the rise of feminism took away from the home, this place for women, and the responsibilities of men.
In the truest sense of the word, A Lord is a man who has authority over a certain domain. That authority comes with rights and responsibilities, often to a Lord above him, who had responsibilities to the man below him and the man higher in authority.
The Lord of the House was answerable to the lord of the village, who was answerable to the lord of the county, who was answerable to the lord of the realm, who was answerable to God above.
The woman of the house was known as the Lady of the House, and she had her domain as well, namely that of child-rearing, housekeeping, and overseeing the household finances, which the Lord of the House let her do and left her alone to do.
The ladies of the house were partners with the Lord of the house yet stayed within their roles.
It is something that the rise of feminism took away from the home, this place for women, and the responsibilities of men.