But the lord lieutenant also dropped his eyes, and remained silent.

In 1670 he went to Ireland as lord lieutenant, holding the office for two years, with a few months' leave of absence.

Did she know where the lord lieutenant was going?

Three people who acted in for the Lord Lieutenant's when he was away.

And contact with royalty gives the lord lieutenants real influence.

"In that case you certainly hoped to bring them within easy reach of the Lord Lieutenant."

In the 1540s the office of Lord Lieutenant was instituted.

He also served as Lord Lieutenant in a few counties.

The lord lieutenants have used their association to act like any trade union, and lobbied for a government grant.

Because of this, he was better connected and became more powerful that the Lord Lieutenant.