Grant of Barony and Seignory of Longford

Dossier of the Grant of Longford Seignory :

The GRANT to George Mentz, Seigneur of Blondel of: All and Singular*/Each and Every, The Ancient Barony, Honours, Lordship, Seignory, of the Administrative County Longford together with: (ALL Rights, Privileges, & Perquisites) are granted and conveyed to Dr/Jur. George Mentz, Seigneur of Fief Blondel in Aug 2018, transferred from the: Original sale of rights by The Earl of Westmeath William Anthony Nugent Feb. 7th, 1996.

 CONVEYANCE OF FEUDAL TITLE BARONY AND SEIGNORY

The Purchase of said rights to "County Longford's" Honours Rights Lordships, Seignorys,  and Perquisites in Fee Simple by George Mentz Esq. includes the right to the Seignory/Barony by any name it may be called or known. The Feudal Lordships & Seignory of Co. Longord may be one of the most interesting ancient principalities and baronies in Irish-Anglo-Norman History.

 According to O'Dugan, William Nugent or Baron Delvin is the fifth in descent from Connor O'Connor King of Meath who was brother of Cathal or Chalreas Craobhdearg who was the 51st King for Cannaught and No 112 on the O'Connor Connaught pedigree. This Connor O'Connor was the brother of Roderick O'Connor the 183rd King of Ireland who died in Ad 1198.

 Suzerain and Grants Direct from King to Nugents of Delvin

Direct from the Crown

In medieval Europe, a fief was a piece of land that was granted to a person in exchange for their loyalty and service to a lord or monarch. A feudal barony was a specific type of fief that was granted to a person who held a high-ranking position in the feudal hierarchy, such as a baron. While the terms "fief" and "feudal barony" are often used interchangeably, there are some differences between the two.

A grant or fief could be granted directly from the king or from another lord, such as a duke or a count. If a person owned a fief that was directly granted from the king, they would typically have a higher level of authority and independence than someone who owned a fief that was granted by a lower-ranking lord. The owner of a fief granted by the king would have a direct relationship with the monarch and would owe their loyalty and service primarily to the king.
In contrast, a feudal barony was typically granted by a higher-ranking lord, such as a king or a duke, to a person who held a high-ranking position in the feudal hierarchy, such as a baron. The owner of a feudal barony would owe their loyalty and service primarily to their overlord, who would in turn owe loyalty and service to their own overlord. Feudal barons had specific legal and political rights and responsibilities, such as the right to hold court and the responsibility to provide military service.

So, in summary, a fief directly granted from the king would typically confer a higher level of authority and independence than a feudal barony, but the owner of a feudal barony would have specific legal and political rights and responsibilities that were associated with their rank in the feudal hierarchy.