Welcome to the Fief Blondel™

The Last American Seigneur Advocate™

(Fief Thomas Blondel, Est. 1179) — Bailiwick of Guernsey · Channel Islands · Normandy

Royal Greetings

The Seigneur of Fief Blondel, Commissioner George Mentz, JD, MBA, OSG, D.M.S.M.K.D., extends best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III, Duke of Normandy, and Her Majesty the Queen on their official visit to Guernsey.
We join the people and the Seigneurs and Dames of Guernsey in celebrating this historic occasion.
(Source: Guernsey Press – July 2024 Royal Visit )

An Ancient Norman Fief

The Fief of Thomas Blondel, located within the parishes of St. Pierre du Bois (St. Peter of the Wood) and Notre Dame de Torteval, together with its dependency, the Fief de l’Eperon, is an authentic Norman title with documented origins reaching back to 1179 AD.
You can view the Digital Map of Guernsey Fiefs here: arcgis.com.

The Fief Blondel is one of the last private fiefs of Normandy still registered directly with the Royal Courts in the Crown Dependencies.
It remains among the few fiefs in Europe where the Seigneur retains ownership of beaches, foreshores, seasteds, and territorial waters, extending in some areas into international waters.

According to the ancient Leeds Deed of Title, the Seigneur also holds the Fief de L’Eperons of Torteval, forming part of this historic estate.

Historical Context and Noble Lineage

In 12th-century France, the word baronnie or baron was applied broadly to all lords (seigneurs) who possessed an important fief.
By the 13th century, however, the title baron came to mean a noble who held land directly from the Crown — superior in rank to a count, who was usually a vassal.

The Seigneurs of Blondel et L’Eperons, or Free Lords, hold their fiefs directly from the Crown.
Indeed, Fief Blondel — with its own Privy Seal — predates the formal creation of baronial titles, making it one of the oldest surviving fiefs in the Norman world.

Historically, Fief Blondel formed part of the great Fief of Canelly, once held by the Kings of France and Rollo the Viking, the first Duke of Normandy.
After the separation of Guernsey from French Normandy in 1204, the fiefs of Guernsey retained their unique legal independence under the English Crown, preserving Norman law and custom for over 800 years.

The Seigneur of Blondel

Commissioner and Counselor George Mentz, JD, MBA, CILS, CWM, is the 18th Lord Seigneur of Fief Blondel.
An international lawyer and professor of wealth management, Mentz remains a lifelong student of French, Civil, and International Law.

He writes:

“It is a great honor to hold the noble designation of Seigneur of one of the last legal fiefs in existence.”

The Fief Blondel includes territories and dependencies recorded in historic deeds — the Bouvée Phlipot Pain in St. Pierre du Bois, and the Bouvée Torquetil and Bouvée Bourgeon in Torteval.

Following ancient custom, Mentz registered the Fief Blondel through the Royal Courts of Guernsey, completing the full feudal legal process of Conveyance, Duty, Treizième & Congé, Jurats’ Fees, and Royal Permission — in keeping with the island’s venerable Norman law.

Continuing the Feudal Tradition

Commissioner Mentz,  seen meeting with Governors and Lords Spiritual, continues to uphold the customs, laws, and traditions of the ancient seigneurial system.

He periodically convenes feudal and maritime courts to maintain the ceremonial heritage of Fief Blondel — a practice rooted in the Norman curia regis (royal courts).

In addition to Fief Blondel, Mentz is the Feudal Lord and Bailiff of Stoborough in Wessex and holder of the Seignory of Annaly–Longford, an ancient Irish kingdom once ruled by the Danes and later granted to the Earl of Westmeath.

Honors, Orders, and Ecclesiastical Office

Commissioner George Mentz, Seigneur of Blondel et L’Eperons (German: Herr auf Blondel und Eperons), is a Knight of the European Order of St. George, a dynastic order of chivalry of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.

The Order of St. George (St. Georgs-Orden von Millstatt, Wiener Neustadt und Carinthia) was founded in 1468 by Emperor Frederick III and confirmed by Pope Paul II in 1469.
The order recognizes individuals who uphold noble virtues of honor, service, and leadership.

Commissioner Mentz was formally invested by Karl von Habsburg, with the Cardinal of Prague officiating the ceremony.

He currently serves as Lord Chancellor of the Worldwide Anglican Church of Africa (WAC) — a historic appointment marking the first time a Seigneur has held this canonical position.

The Mentz Family and Dames of the Fief

Commissioner Mentz’s wife and children are recognized as The Dames of the Fief of Blondel & de L’Eperon.

“From our family to yours, we wish you peace, prosperity, and many blessings.”

Biography of the Seigneur

Sgr. George Mentz is an American-born international lawyer, author, and management consultant, best known for establishing the world’s first accredited graduate programs in Wealth Management and Banking Law.

As a triple-certified financial consultant, he has taught and trained thousands of professionals in over 100 nations, developing globally recognized standards for leadership and financial education.

Mentz’s publications codify the science of success and human performance, blending business acumen with behavioral and psychological insight — a philosophy he terms “FinWealth Education.”

He has served as a Civil Service and Airport Commissioner in the United States and was appointed by the President of the United States to the Presidential Scholars Commission.

In 2024, he was conferred the noble title Datuk Seri — Yang Berbahagia (The Most Honored) — by the Sultan of Kampar, in recognition of his educational and humanitarian service across Asia.

He was also invested as a Noble Commander (KOFO) of the Royal Order of the Golden Fire Dog (ROGFD), conferred by His Royal Highness Oheneba Nana Kwame Obeng II, Chief of the Sefwi Obeng-Mim Kingdom, Ghana — a government-recognized Akan realm that honors service, bravery, and interfaith unity.

Global Nobility Recognition

Commissioner Mentz is among the few individuals in history to receive noble and knightly distinctions across Europe, Asia, and Africa — a testament to his lifelong commitment to education, charity, and interfaith harmony.

His international honors include:

• Datuk Seri (Malaysia/Indonesia) – equivalent to a Graf or Viscount

• Knight of St. George (OSG) – Habsburg-Lorraine Order of Chivalry

• Noble Commander (KOFO) – Royal Order of the Golden Fire Dog, Ghana

• Lord Chancellor (WAC) – Worldwide Anglican Church of Africa

The Seigneur’s Stewardship of Land and Heritage

Commissioner Mentz is also the Lord of the Manor of Ennerdale, one of the largest manorial estates in England, encompassing over 17,000 acres of lakes, forests, and mountains — much of which now forms part of the UNESCO-protected National Nature Reserve.

Combined with the Lordship of Stoborough and Fief Blondel, these holdings represent more than 20,000 acres of historical and environmental significance.
As a steward of nature, Mentz is committed to protecting ancient forests, rivers, and coastal ecosystems for future generations.

Genealogical Heritage

Mentz is a direct descendant of numerous European monarchs and nobles, including:

• Philip III and Louis VIII, Kings of France

• William the Conqueror and Rollo the Viking

• Hugh Capet and the Counts of Luxembourg

• Christian I of Denmark and Norway

• Rudolph I, Holy Roman Emperor

• Henry V “The Blondell,” Count of Luxembourg

His lineage also connects to poets, philosophers, and U.S. Presidents — from Robert Burns and Emily Dickinson to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy.

The Ancient Courts of Guernsey

The Seigneurs and Dames of Guernsey and Sark still attend the annual Court of Chief Pleas, one of the oldest functioning courts in the world.
These assemblies, dating back to the 9th century, were once presided over by the Vicomte’s Court, where Seigneurs and Tenants-in-Chief sat as assessors in the manner of Anglo-Norman sheriffs.

The Royal Court of Guernsey, established before 1179, remains an enduring symbol of the island’s sovereignty, tradition, and feudal continuity — the last living bridge between the Kingdom of Normandy and the British Crown.

In Summary

“From the Viking Rollo to King Charles III, the Fief Blondel endures as a living testament to a thousand years of law, loyalty, and legacy.”
— Commissioner George Mentz, Seigneur of Blondel et L’Eperons