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Nowadays, a lot is written about this, and it's all wrong.

Lord (lord, in its original meaning – master, head of a household, family, from Anglo-Saxon hlaford, literally – keeper, protector of bread), 1) originally in medieval England in a general sense – a feudal landowner (lord of the manor, landlord) and the suzerain of his vassals, in a more specific sense – a large feudal lord, a direct vassal of the king – a baron. Gradually, the title of Lord became a collective title for the English upper nobility (dukes, marquises, counts, vicounts, barons), which is granted (since the 14th century) to peers of the kingdom, who make up the upper house of the British Parliament – the House of Lords. The title of Lord is passed down through the male line and seniority, but can also be granted by the crown (on the recommendation of the Prime Minister). Since the 19th century, it has been granted ("for special merits") not only to large landowners, as was customary before, but also to representatives of large capital, as well as some figures in science, culture, etc. Until 1958, seats in the House of Lords were filled only by inheritance of this title. Since 1958, the monarch has appointed part of the members of the House of Lords, and the appointed Lords sit in the House for life, their title is not inherited. In 1963, hereditary Lords received the right to renounce their title.