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Hugh de Grandmesnil (1032 – February 22, 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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lands, holds, Galbi, Quinton and Quinton.

Hugh de Grandmesnil held lands

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

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

Hugh de Grandmesnil held holds

Weston-on-Avon "The same Hugh holds Weston-on-Avon.and Roger holds of him.

Quinton, Warwickshire The same Hugh holds Lower Quinton and Roger holds of him.

Hugh de Grandmesnil held Galbi

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

Hugh de Grandmesnil held Quinton

Quinton, Warwickshire "The same Hugh holds Upper Quinton.

Hugh de Grandmesnil held Quinton

Quinton, Warwickshire The same Hugh holds Lower Quinton and Roger holds of him.

wielded  
power.

Hugh de Grandmesnil wielded power

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

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

divided  
property.

Hugh de Grandmesnil divided property

Hugh de Grandmesnil His two sons, Robert and Hugh, divided his property between them; Robert joined the church, while Hugh took on his father’s mantle of warrior politician.

Earl Shilton His two sons, Robert and Hugh, divided his property between them; Robert joined the church, while Hugh took on his father’s mantle of warrior politician.

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    Hugh de Grandmesnil

    Hugh de Grandmesnil (1032 – February 22, 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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    Earl Shilton

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

    Hugh de Grandmesnil, lord of Grandmesnil, sheriff of Leicestershire
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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 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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    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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    Stonton Wyville

    In 1086, the Domesday book shows that Stonton Wyville was part of the estates of Hugh de Grandmesnil. ... "The same man holds of Hugh 6 carucates of land in Stonton Wyville.
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    Whitwick

    One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil by the King.
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    Anstey, Leicestershire

    The place-name of Anstey is first recorded in Domesday Book when it was held by one of the county’s largest landholders, Hugh de Grandmesnil, castellan of Leicester.
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    Waltham on the Wolds

    One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil by the King.
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