The Seneschal of Normandy was an officer carrying out and managing the domestic affairs of the lord of the Duchy of Normandy. During the course of the twelfth century, the seneschalship, also became an office of military command. The seneschal managed the household, coordinating between the receivers of various landholdings and the chamber, treasury, and the chancellory or chapel. The seneschals of Normandy, like those appointed in

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, Poitou, and

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had custody of demesne fortresses, the regional treasuries, and presidency of the highest court of regional custom.

List of Seneschals

;English *Robert du Neufburg *William de Saint-Jean (1171) *William de Courcy *

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(1176-1178) *

William FitzRalph William FitzRalph was the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests from 1169 to 1177.

(1178-1200) *Guérin de Glapion (1200-1201) *Ralph Tesson (1201-1203) * William Crassus (1203)

References

* Warren, W.L.; ''Henry II (English Monarchs)'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Seneschal Of Normandy 12th century in France 13th century in France Historical legal occupations Legal history of France