Dates

Eorl became the first King in III 2510; the line lasted into the Fourth Age

Race

Division

Culture

Family

Settlements

The royal seat was originally at Aldburg, and later moved to Edoras

Other names

King of the Mark of the Riders, King of Rohan, King of the Rohirrim, Lord of the Fields of Rohan, Lord of the Mark, Lord of Rohan, Lord of the Rohirrim, Mark-warden

Title of

Eorl the Young and at least eighteen of his descendants

Indexes:

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King of the Mark

A royal title of the Lords of Rohan

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

An equivalent title to 'King of Rohan', probably more commonly used in Rohan itself.

For a genealogical chart and table showing all the Kings of the Mark, see the entry for King of Rohan.

See also...

Horn of the Mark, King of the Rohirrim, King’s Host, King’s Lands, Lord of Rohan, Mark-warden, Meduseld, Théodred

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