Prestige Titles · Lordships of England
The Lord of Liverpool
King John's port, and the family who held its castle.
Liverpool's history
Liverpool was only a small fishing creek until 1207, when King John granted it a charter to build a port for his campaigns in Ireland. A castle was raised, and a planned town of seven streets was laid out around it.
The Lords of Liverpool
The Molyneux family became the hereditary constables of Liverpool Castle and the leading power in the town for centuries. In time they rose to become the Earls of Sefton, a name still found across the city's map today.
Notable figures:the Molyneux family · the Earls of Sefton
Why the title mattered
Liverpool's castle guarded the gateway to Ireland and the trade of the Irish Sea. To hold it was to control one of the north-west's most valuable ports. To see how such titles compared with the ranks of the peerage, read the full order of precedence.
Become a Lord
The family who ruled Liverpool earned their title over centuries. You can become a Lord far more easily, with a genuine title pack of your own.
Lord Title Pack
£44.99£59.99
Become a Lord →Real parchment certificate · sealed Master Title Deed · a donation to the Woodland Trust
