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Hugh de Grandmesnil (1032 – 22 February 1098), also known as Hugh or Hugo de Grentmesnil or Grentemesnil, was a commander at the Battle of Hastings, and became a great landowner in England. He was the elder son of Robert of Grandmesnil and Hawise d'Echaffour. Robert of Grandmesnil was his younger brother. Following the conquest William I of England gave Hugh 100 manors for his services,... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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Wigston Magna One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil for the King.

Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire Bruntingthorpe is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil for the King.

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Gaulby In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village was recorded as Galbi, one of 230 manors in Leicestershire held by Hugh de Grandmesnil.

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Pebworth "Hugh de Grandmesnil holds Pebworth.

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Ancient and Medieval Earl Shilton Hugh de Grandmesnil wielded power at the court of William Duke of Normandy, but the paranoid Duke banished Hugh in 1058.

Hugh de Grandmesnil Hugh de Grandmesnil wielded power at the court of William Duke of Normandy, but the paranoid Duke banished Hugh in 1058.

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Ancient and Medieval Earl Shilton There is a popular story (told by Wace) that Hugh de Grandmesnil almost came to a sticky end at the battle of Hastings.

Hugh de Grandmesnil There is a popular story that Hugh de Grandmesnil almost came to a sticky end at the battle of Hastings.

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    Hugh de Grandmesnil

    Hugh de Grandmesnil (1032 – 22 February, 1098), also known as Hugh or Hugo de Grentmesnil or Grentemesnil, was a commander at the Battle of Hastings, and became a great landowner in England.
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    Grandmesnil (disambiguation)

    Hugh de Grandmesnil, lord of Grandmesnil, sheriff of Leicestershire
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    Robert de Grandmesnil

    Robert de Grandmesnil (died 1136), Anglo-Norman magnate, son of Hugh de Grandmesnil
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    Ivo de Grandmesnil

    Ivo de Grandmesnil (d. 1101 or 1102), son of Hugh de Grandmesnil, was a Norman magnate in England and a participant in the First Crusade, in 1096.
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    Robert de Grandmesnil (archbishop)

    He was the younger son of Robert de Grandmesnil and Hawise d'Echaffour, and the younger brother of Hugh de Grandmesnil.
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    Pebworth

    "Hugh de Grandmesnil holds Pebworth.
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    Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire

    Bruntingthorpe is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil for the King.
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    Quinton, Warwickshire

    The Domesday book recorded that these were two of about seven manors given to Hugh de Grandmesnil as reward for his help at the Battle of Hastings.
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    Robert de Grantmesnil

    He was the younger son of Robert de Grandmesnil and Hawise d'Echaffour, and the younger brother of Hugh de Grandmesnil.
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    Weston-on-Avon

    The Domesday book recorded that Weston was one of about six villages in the area given to Hugh de Grandmesnil as reward for his help at the Battle of Hastings.

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