By the 16th century, many lordships had passed into the hands of the crown, which governed its lordships through the traditional institutions.

By the late 15th century the lordships around Mold had passed to the powerful Stanley family.

After they died out in 1420, the lordship passed to the Counts of Manderscheid.

The lordship of Kinloss passed to his daughter Mary.

Afterwards, the lordship passed to the count of Wassier.

His lordship looked up from the book and passed a weary hand across his forehead.

This lordship then passed to his nephew, the first John Comyn.

On his death in 1889 the dukedom became extinct, while the lordship passed to his eldest daughter Mary.

The land and the lordship then passed to corporate owners.

The lordship of the town and the castle passed through many hands through the years.