Note: rentmesnil was certainly present at Senlac, and no doubt did his devoir, ashe was wont to do; for in 1067 we find him one of the principalpersons joined with William Fitz Osbern and Bishop Odo in thegovernment of England, during the King's absence in Normandy,and besides the donation of one hundred manors in this country,sixty-five of which were in Leicestershire, he was app.ointedViscount (i.e., sheriff) of that county and Governor ofHampshire. A companion of William the Conqueror at the battle of HastingsHugh de Grentmesnil was certainly present at Senlac, and no doubt did his devoir, ashe was wont to do; for in 1067 we find him one of the principalpersons joined with William Fitz Osbern and Bishop Odo in thegovernment of England, during the King's absence in Normandy,and besides the donation of one hundred manors in this country,sixty-five of which were in Leicestershire, he was app.ointedViscount (i.e., sheriff) of that county and Governor ofHampshire. Note: A companion of William the Conqueror at the battle of HastingsHugh de G
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