Ancient Crown Manor of

Eynerdale, Cumbria

Feudal Baron of Copeland - Crown Manor of Ennerdale or Eynerdale - Est. 1338 The Forest of Ennerdale or Ennerdale Manor is a national masterpiece nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Ennerdale Manor and Township at 17,782 Acres is a bit larger than New York City. This stunning landscape of Ennerdale is characterized by its pristine beauty, serene ambiance, and unspoiled wilderness. Ennerdale Lake at 1,400 acres, the centerpiece of the region, is a shimmering gem surrounded by rolling hills, dense woodlands, and craggy mountains. The river Ehen takes its rise here, and the Liza forms a tributary stream to the lake. There are about 11,000 acres of mountains, trails, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and climbing & hiking areas in the Ennerdale Manor Valley. Ennerdale’s Tranquil walking trails wind through ancient forest woodlands, offering a glimpse into the untouched beauty of the area with lakes, rivers, viking ruins, forests, trails, and surrounded by mountains much like the Bavarian Alps. The mountains and fells that encircle the lake provide both a challenge and a reward for avid hikers, offering panoramic views that stretch as far as the eye can see. The Ennerdale Water itself is a mirror of serenity, reflecting the changing moods of the sky and surrounding landscape. The Ennerdale Lake area invites visitors to disconnect from the chaos of modern life and immerse themselves in the tranquility of the natural world. Whether you seek outdoor adventure, introspective contemplation, or simple appreciation of unspoiled beauty, the amazing and glorious Ennerdale Lake area promises an unforgettable experience. History of the Lords of Ennerdale Malcolm III KING OF SCOTLAND, son of Duncan I KING OF SCOTLAND (c. 1001-1040) and Sybilla of Northumbria ( - ), was born circa 1031. He died in 1093 and had been married to Saint Margaret "the Exile". Malcolm ( son of Kenneth II of Alba) gained the title of Prince Malcolm of Cumbria in 1034. He gained the title of King Malcolm of Strathclyde in 1034. He succeeded to the title of King Malcolm III of Scotland on 17 March 1058.1 He was crowned King of Scotland on 25 April 1058 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. Around 1120, KingHenry I gave the Barony of Copeland to Ranulph le Meschines son William who made his home at Egremont and began to build the castle, which took approximately 150 years to complete. The upland section of the barony of Copeland or later Egremont covered the western valleys of the Lake District. The family de Multon’s inherited the Barony though marriage to le Mechines female descendants. The Copeland forest was partitioned into three parts in 1338 after the death of John de Multon. The Copeland area was under the rule of Scottish and English Kings for centuries until the September 25, 1237 Signing of the Treaty of York. Most of modern-day Cumbria was a principality in the Kingdom of Scotland at the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and thus was excluded from the Domesday Book survey of 1086. The Baronial Forest & Lordship The Crown Manor of Eynerdale or Ennerdale Forest, or rather a portion of it, was given by Ranulph, son of William de Meschines, to the priory of St. Bees; the other portion of Ancient Copeland/ Eynerdale passed hands in the division of the barony of Egremont to the Harringtons of Harrington, from them came by successive heiresses to the Boyvilles and Greys or Grays, and was ultimately forfeited to the Crown, in 1554, by the attainder of Henry Duke of Suffolk. The whole of the Manor was held by the Crown from 1554-1821 and all of the manorial and baronial court rights were purchased by the Earl of Lonsdale in 1821. Most of modern-day Cumbria was a principality in the Kingdom of Scotland at the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and thus was excluded from the Domesday Book survey of 1086. The Part of the Copeland Barony called Ennerdale or Eghnerdale (was never reunited with the rest of the barony and was forfeited to the Crown in 1554). After almost 450 years, rights to the Crown Manor of Ennerdale were acquired by the Counselor George Mentz, Esq., Seigneur of the Fief Blondel. Ennerdale - Copeland, Cumbria History In ancient history, Cumbria changed hands between the Angles, Norse (Norwegians, Danes and Hiberno- Norse), Strathclyde Brythons, Picts, Normans, Scots and English; up until the emergence of the modern county today. After the Romans departed, Ennerdale Copeland became part of the Kingdom of Rheged of Cumbria (Years 550- 650) was one of the kingdoms of the Hen Ogledd ("Old North"), the Brittonic- speaking region of what is now Northern England and southern Scotland, during the post-Roman era and Early Middle Ages. Ennerdale Copeland then became part of the Kingdom of Strathclyde (lit. "Strath of the River Clyde") also called the Kingdom of Cumbria. After the sack of Dumbarton Rock by a Viking army from Dublin in 870, the name Strathclyde came into use, perhaps reflecting a move of the centre of the kingdom to Govan. In the same period, it was also referred to as Cumbria, and its inhabitants as Cumbrians. During the High Middle Ages, the area was conquered by the Goidelic-speaking Kingdom of Alba in the 11th century, becoming part of the new Kingdom of Scotland. The language of Strathclyde, and that of the Britons in surrounding areas under non-native rulership, is known as Cumbric. The Angles: Northumbrian takeover and rule, c. 600–875, and then, the Vikings, Strathclyde Brythons, Scots controlled the region from 875–1066. David I of Scotland, who was Prince of the Cumbrians (1113–1124). In 1237, the Treaty of York was signed, by which Alexander renounced claims to Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, while Henry granted the Scottish king certain lands in the north, including manors in Cumberland. In the Early Middle Ages, Cumbria was part of the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the Hen Ogledd, or "Old North", and its people spoke a Brittonic language now called Cumbric. Yr Hen Ogledd, in English the Old North, is the historical region of Northern England and the southern Scottish Lowlands inhabited by the Celtic Britons of sub-Roman Britain in the Early Middle Ages. Its population spoke a variety of the Brittonic language known as Cumbric. In the end, the Cumbrian region became part of England and the British Empire.

The Crown Manor

Henry I. granted the barony of Copeland to William de Meschines. This barony of Copeland lies between the rivers Duddon and Derwent and Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater Lakes, taking in part of the parish of Crosthwaite and the manors included therein, and all the other parishes and manors within the rivers and lakes. Ennerdale was the last existing portion of the feudal Barony of Copeland that was forfeited to the Crown in 1554 with the Henry Grey and Queen Lady Jane Grey estates giving Ennerdale back to the Crown. Ennerdale or Eynerdale remained a Crown Manor until it was sold with rights to Lord Lonsdale in 1821 for 2500 pounds sterling to the noble house of Baron Whitehaven/Earl Lonsdale. The manor was sold away from the Earl Lonsdale/Baron Whitehaven in the 1980’s and the Crown Manor of Ennerdale of Copeland rights were acquired by Commissioner George Mentz, Seigneur of Fief de Blondel in 2021. Ennerdale (Alnanderdale or Eynerdale) had different names from the Saxons and Irish and was at the Conquest desmene land of Copeland in William Meschines time, but his sont Randolph Meschines gave it to the Abbey of York, and half a carucat in Egremont, or as I think but some part of Enerdale, for it was Harrington's part of the demesn of Egremont in the partition of John Multon's three co-heirs, and descended to the Boyvills, and to the Grays and Parrs Marquess of Dorset, and now to Queen Elizabeth as an escheat for want of issue of Parr. The medieval vaccary recorded in AD 1322 is described as being at the Capud de Eynerdale (head of Ennerdale), which broadly corresponds to the Gillerthwaite area within the manor. The whole of the Manor is one of the few that was owned by the 9 Day Queen Jane Grey who was England’s first lady Queen. Then, Ennerdale was held by the Crown from 1554-1821 and all of the manorial and baronial rights to over 16,000 acres of mines, forests, mountains, and glacial lakes were purchased by the Earl of Lonsdale in 1821. As a note of pedigree, in 1624, the Lordship of Ennerdale was granted by the King to his son Prince Charles - The Prince of Wales who became King in 1625 and the Crown owner and King of Ennerdale. Ennerdale and the Lake District are designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is possibly the best place in England to view the night sky. Ennerdale is one of the largest manors in England. The Manor and Forest of Ennerdale in Cumberland were sold to Earl Lonsdale in 1821/22 and later acquired by Comm’r George Mentz, JD, MBA, OSG - Seigneur of Feif Blondel, Lord of Stoborough, Baron of Annaly-Longford, Order of St. George

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The Ennerdale Crown Manor & Lordship was Sold directly by the Crown with full rights to the Earl of Lonsdale in 1822 The Territory below with Pink Border is the Ennerdale Lordship that includes mountains, rivers, lakes and mines. The Seigneur of Fief Blondel, George Mentz, Esq. is the present Lord of Ennerdale Manor and Forest