The Bailiwick of Ennerdale Est 1251 - Hon. George Mentz JD MBA CWM

Biography of The Right Worshipful Lord of The Bailiwick of Ennerdale

Hon. Commissioner George Mentz, JD MBA CWM

Welcome to the official biography page of The Right Worshipful Lord of the Bailiwick, Liberty, Manor, and Forest of Ennerdale, one of the most distinguished and expansive private manorial holdings in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1251.

A Statesman, Scholar, and Steward of Ancient Heritage

Commissioner George Mentz, JD, MBA, CWM, is a globally recognized legal scholar, wealth management professor, humanitarian, and noble landowner. As Seigneur of multiple historic fiefs and manorial estates, including the 17,000-acre Bailiwick and Liberty of Ennerdale in Cumbria and the Liberty of Stoborough in Dorset, Commissioner Mentz is one of the few living Americans who hold multiple noble and feudal dignities acknowledged across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

He has worked actively in government as a High Commissioner for the White House Presidential Scholars,  a Civil Service Commissioner and an Airport Commissioner for the City of Colorado Springs—one of the largest and most influential cities in the USA. Unanimously elected by the City Council, Commissioner Mentz helps oversee a metro budget exceeding $1 billion and vital public services including a $250 million police force and an $80 million fire department. He also serves on the Airport Advisory Commission, supporting Colorado Springs Airport and Peterson Space Force, which together generate over $6 billion annually in economic impact.

Distinguished Legal and Academic Career

With a Doctor of Jurisprudence from an ABA-accredited law school and an MBA from an AACSB-accredited institution, Mentz is a licensed attorney and tenured graduate law faculty member with Texas A&M University School of Law—currently ranked 22nd in the U.S. He has taught or designed over 300 graduate-level courses in law, business, and international affairs, making him one of the most prolific educators in legal academia.

Mentz is the CEO and General Counsel of the Global Academy of Finance & Management (GAFM), an internationally ISO 21001 and ISO 29993 certified body with members in over 150 countries. Under his leadership, the organization is accredited by bodies such as MACCA, QAHE, and ECLBS, and aligns with ACBSP academic standards.

Humanitarian, Diplomat, and Global Thought Leader

Commissioner Mentz’s lifelong dedication to education and equity is reflected in his authorship of over 150 books and audiobooks and his distribution of thousands of scholarships worldwide. He serves on the Board of TRE – The Resource Exchange, a $40 million per year nonprofit aiding children and families with special needs, and has also served on the Board of the Loyola University Alumni Association.

His contributions have earned him numerous honors:

• Datuk Seri, awarded by the Sultan of Kampar, Indonesia-Malaysia
• Noble Commander (KOFO), from the Royal House of Sefwi Obeng-Mim, Ghana
• Knight of the Order of St. George, personally invested by HIRH Karl von Habsburg
• Feudal Barony of Annaly–Longford, including hereditary captaincy and lands
• Hon. Colonel of the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognized by the Government for exceptional service to humanity.

These distinctions mark Mentz as a truly global noble and public servant committed to diplomacy, interfaith harmony, and historical preservation.

The Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale

Mentz is the hereditary Lord of the Forest, Liberty, and Bailiwick of Ennerdale, a rare 17,000-acre manorial estate featuring:

• UNESCO-protected ancient forests and glacial lakes
• Waterfalls, rivers, and highland crags
• Charter court leet rights and territorial ceremonial powers
• Freedom from typical Crown obligations, as the estate was alienated outright in 1822 by His Majesty’s Commissioners for cash.

As a free bailiwick, Ennerdale is governed by its own Court Leet, and Mentz holds powers akin to a quasi-palatinate, including the right to appoint ceremonial officers, use heraldic seals and arms, and act as a custodian of local history and customs.

A Life of Legacy and Service

Mentz's Sicilian, Egyptian, Hispanic, and Native American heritage enriches his global perspective. He is a celebrated international keynote speaker and advisor to top banks, ministries, and education councils across more than 40 countries. As the Seigneur of Fief Blondel et L’Eperons, registered with the Royal Courts of Guernsey and Crown King Charles, he upholds centuries-old traditions of noble stewardship and civic duty.

Through his writings, philanthropy, courtly duties, and educational outreach, The Lord of Ennerdale continues to inspire and uplift individuals and institutions around the world.

The style "Right Worshipful" is an honorific title traditionally used in British and historical contexts to denote a person of high civic or manorial standing, typically below the rank of noble peerage, but above common status. Here's why the Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale might properly be styled as "Right Worshipful":

⚖️ 1. Traditional Title for a Lord of a Manor or Bailiff of Liberty

In medieval and early modern England, the title "Right Worshipful" was:

• Commonly used for mayors, bailiffs, aldermen, and high sheriffs.

• Also used for lords of manors, especially those who exercised jurisdictional, court, and forestal powers—which applies to Ennerdale.

As the Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale holds a historic liberty with court leet jurisdiction, forest rights, and possibly seals or arms, he would be rightly addressed as Right Worshipful in the context of:

• Manorial court proceedings,

• Ceremonial or heraldic usage,

• Formal recognition in manorial, civic, or ecclesiastical contexts.

🏛️ 2. Jurisdictional Authority and Autonomy

The Bailiwick of Ennerdale was:

• Sold outright by the Crown in 1822 (not simply granted), making it a free jurisdiction rather than a Crown dependency.

• Historically operated with court leet powers, rights of common, forest oversight, and potentially freehold governance.

This places the Lord of the Bailiwick in a position similar to a civic magistrate, historically styled "Right Worshipful" for judicial or quasi-judicial function.

🏵️ 3. Custom of Worshipful Companies and Guilds

The term "Worshipful" (and especially "Right Worshipful") is still used by:

• Livery companies (e.g., the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths),

• Guilds, aldermen, and municipal corporations,

• Especially those with heraldic rights, crests, and jurisdictional seals—all of which apply to a historic Bailiwick like Ennerdale.

📜 4. Ceremonial and Heraldic Tradition

If the Bailiwick of Ennerdale has:

• Its own arms, crest, or seal of office (as many free bailiwicks do),

• Or holds the right to create appointments such as Bailiff, Constable, Steward, or Warden of the Forest,

Then the lord may rightly be addressed as "The Right Worshipful Lord of the Bailiwick of Ennerdale" in any:

• Formal court setting,

• Charter issuance,

• Honorary or heraldic proceedings.

🕊️ 5. Modern Usage in Manorial Law and Societies

Manorial societies, heraldic bodies, and legal historians often use "Right Worshipful" to distinguish lords or dignitaries who:

• Hold historic court rights,

• Possess forestry or liberty privileges,

• Own landed titles of legal or ceremonial significance.

This form of address acknowledges the dignity and governance role of a private jurisdiction or liberty such as Ennerdale.

✅ Summary Statement:

“The title ‘Right Worshipful’ is traditionally accorded to lords of liberties and bailiwicks with judicial or ceremonial functions. As the Lord of the historic Bailiwick and Liberty of Ennerdale, which maintains manorial court rights, forest jurisdiction, and heraldic privileges, the holder is properly addressed as ‘The Right Worshipful Lord’ in accordance with English civic and manorial tradition.”

 

Summary of the Ancestral Lineage of George Mentz

Commissioner George Sherwood Mentz, JD MBA CWM, Seigneur of Fief Blondel and Datuk Seri, descends from an illustrious tapestry of European royal and noble lineages. His ancestry spans the British Isles and continental Europe, linking him to a remarkable array of monarchs, nobles, and Gaelic chieftains. His heritage includes clans and families such as the Maitlands, Drummonds, Kerrs, Flemings, Montgomerys, Sinclairs, Campbells, MacDougalls, and McConnell, Lords of the Isles.

Among his most notable sovereign ancestors are:

• Somerled, the Progenitor King of the Isles

• The McConnell / MacDonald Lords of the Isles

• Robert II Stewart, 1st Stuart King of Scotland

• James I, II, and IV of Scotland

• Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland

• Walter FitzAlan, 3rd High Steward of Scotland

• Sir Archibald “The Tyneman” Douglas, Regent of Scotland

• Robert the Bruce, King of Scots

European royal descent includes ties to:

• King Christian of Denmark and Norway

• The von Guelders, von Habsburg, von Hohenzollern, and von Brandenburg dynasties

• Holy Roman Emperors

• Kings of France, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Austria, and Germany

• Descent from the Julio-Claudian Roman emperors

He is also connected to prominent noble titles including:

• Earls of Roxburghe, Northumberland, Perth, Atholl, Carrick, Wigton, Buchan, and Argyll

• Dukes of Normandy, Norfolk, Albany

• Barons of Woodstock, Lethington, and Thirlestane

Commissioner Mentz’s ancestral roots affirm his position as a direct descendant of some of the most influential rulers in European history. His ceremonial revival of chieftainship particularly honors the enduring cultural and sovereign legacy of the Mac Dhomhnaill–McConnell line, Lords of the Isles.