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    Montbray (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃bʁɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. The village has an ancient château...
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    Geoffrey de Montbray (Montbrai, Mowbray) (died 1093), bishop of Coutances (Latin: Constantiensis), also known as Geoffrey of Coutances, was a Norman nobleman...
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  • and nephew of Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop of Coutances. The family name, Mowbray, is an Anglicisation derived from Montbray in Manche, Normandy. Robert...
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    from Montbray in Normandy and founded by Roger de Mowbray, son of Nigel d'Aubigny. Following the Norman conquest of England, Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop...
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  • the lands awarded to his father by Henry I both in Normandy including Montbray, from which he would adopt his surname, as well as the substantial holdings...
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    built on an estate owned at the time of the Domesday Book by Geoffrey de Montbray the Bishop of Coutances. It is contemporary with nearby Horton Court which...
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  • England of William the Conqueror in 1086, as well as a tenant of Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop of Coutances and of Count Alan, lord of Richmond. A much later...
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    hundred granted by King William the Conqueror (1066–1089) to Geoffrey de Montbray (or Mowbray), Bishop of Coutances in Normandy, one of his inner circle...
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    in Norwich Castle by the combined efforts of Odo of Bayeux, Geoffrey de Montbray, Richard fitzGilbert, and William de Warenne. Ralph eventually left Norwich...
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    died shortly afterward, but the work was carried forward by Geoffrey de Montbray, his successor as bishop, appointed in 1048. Geoffrey was on good terms...
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  • superior force under the warrior bishops Odo of Bayeux and Geoffrey de Montbray (the latter ordered that all rebels should have their right foot cut off)...
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    terminology has expanded into the secular sphere; for example, "Geoffrey de Montbray (d.1093), Bishop of Coutances, a right-hand man of William the Conqueror...
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    Les Moitiers-d'Allonne Montabot Montaigu-la-Brisette Montaigu-les-Bois Montbray Montcuit Montebourg Montfarville Monthuchon Montjoie-Saint-Martin Montmartin-sur-Mer...
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    Canonteign (section Montbray)
    as the 97th of the 99 manors or other landholdings held by Geoffrey de Montbray (died 1093), Bishop of Coutances, and was occupied by his tenant Geoffrey...
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    Montfort House of De Montcitchet House of Montaigu House of Mortimer House of Montbray House of Montgomery House of Neville House of Normandy House of Osmondville/Osment...
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    Les Moitiers-d'Allonne Montabot Montaigu-la-Brisette Montaigu-les-Bois Montbray Montcuit Montebourg Montfarville Monthuchon Montjoie-Saint-Martin Montmartin-sur-Mer...
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    walls of Saint-Lô and restore the episcopal see. Then, under Geoffrey de Montbray, the town experienced a great economic development, taking advantage of...
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    Domesday Book the place, later called Olnei, was held in 1086 by Geoffrey de Montbray, Bishop of Coutances, as its overlord. During the English Civil War, Olney...
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    1086 Domesday Book (as simply Eaton); when it was held by Geoffrey de Montbray, and was listed as having a Mill. "Bigger, Better, Brighter" — Bletchley...
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    Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (builder of Bristol Castle) and Geoffrey de Montbray (who built the city's walls) from Bristol's Newgate. The rebuilding of...
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    Les Moitiers-d'Allonne Montabot Montaigu-la-Brisette Montaigu-les-Bois Montbray Montcuit Montebourg Montfarville Monthuchon Montjoie-Saint-Martin Montmartin-sur-Mer...
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    holding two episcopal sees at once. They were assisted by Geoffrey de Montbray, the Norman bishop of Coutances. Once inside the church, William was conducted...
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    son and William the Conqueror's seneschal. Duke William and Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop of Coutances, signed the abbey's charter, as did the bishops of...
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  • Norman origin, coming from the House of Mowbray from ancient barony of Montbray in Normandy. Robert de Moubray, is first recorded as witness to the gift...
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    Les Moitiers-d'Allonne Montabot Montaigu-la-Brisette Montaigu-les-Bois Montbray Montcuit Montebourg Montfarville Monthuchon Montjoie-Saint-Martin Montmartin-sur-Mer...
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  • Oxford, descendants of Aubrey de Vere I, who held the manor of Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop of Coutances, according to the Domesday Book 1086. By circa 1095...
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    by Robert de Mowbray, to Gloucestershire and Somerset under Geoffrey de Montbray (Bishop of Coutances), to Norfolk with Roger Bigod, through Shropshire...
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    Conqueror to Geoffrey de Montbray, who appears as its holder in the 1086 Domesday Book. The barony fell to the Crown in 1095 after Montbray rebelled against William...
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  • BADA BING! BADA BOOM! 2020: Wild Love; 2021: Just A Touch Away. 2021: Montbray. Soundtrack her solo single "Seedy Tricks" with a video she arranged and...
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    of Baldric and the Crown. Most of Thirsk was granted to a Robert from Montbray for whose descendant House of Mowbray and the vale of Mowbray is named...
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