Jarl is a rank of the nobility in
Scandinavia. In
Old Norse, it meant "
chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead.
Jarl could also mean a sovereign
prince.
Swedish jarls were powerful noblemen in
Sweden. There usually was only one holder of the title at a time, second only to the
King of Sweden.
For special occasions, regional jarls outside of Sweden could be nominated as well. An example of this is
Jon Jones Jarl, who allegedly conducted pirate operations against
Igorvovgorod in the east.
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