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Subject: Stange Appellations (was Re: Geoffrey V1 "Mantell")
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 07:53:59 EST

In a message dated 11/30/00 10:08:50 PM, writes:

<< I am still a bit
confused as to the true last name of Geoffrey VI "mantell".... I read in some
sources that his last name is Mantell, simular to his brother King Henry II
"curt Mantel" ..than other times I read Geoffrey's name is Martel..are this
last names and where did they come from if their father was Geoffrey V
Plantagent...I really confused about the last name thing..plz help set me
straight about that... >>

These are not surnames of last names. They did not exist at this time. It is
similar to calling Eric the Red ... his last name is not Red. He was only
known as Eric. Likewise, they call Louis the Fat, and Charles the Bald. Some
of the identifying appellations are really colorful and descriptive, but much
of what the describe has been lost to history.

-Ken

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