The Liberty and Bailiwick of Stoborough - Hon. George Mentz JD MBA CWM

 

 

Welcome to the Official Site of the Lord of the Bailiwick of Stoborough

Welcome to the Official Site of the Lord of The Bailiwick of Stoborough

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Crown Manor of Stoborough (Stowbergh)Established 1086

The Liberty and Manor of Stoborough is one of England’s most historic Crown Manors, rooted in over 900 years of recorded heritage. Once held in demesne by Count Robert of Mortain, Earl of Cornwall and half-brother to William the Conqueror, Stoborough (then Stowbergh or Stanberge) was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as part of the Hundred of Hasler, Dorset.

A Liberty of the Crown

Stoborough was among the rare English liberties where regalian rights—normally reserved to the Crown—were devolved to private lords. Its lands include lakes, the River Frome, ancient Viking ruins, moorlands, and meadows adjoining the walls of historic Wareham. During Roman times, the area served as a merchant port, and in the 18th century, it became a notable smuggling route for goods bound across the Channel.

Lords and Lineage

Through the centuries, Stoborough passed through many noble hands:

  • Count Robert of Mortain (1086) – Original Norman tenant-in-chief

  • William de Stokes (1300) – Lord under Robert FitzPayne

  • John Chauntmarle (early 1400s) – Uniting Stoborough and Stoke

  • The Trenchards of Lytchett (15th century) – By inheritance

  • The Crown, by forfeiture, granting in 1484 to William Claxton, Esq.

  • Queen Elizabeth I (1591) – Re-granted to Sir William Pitt, Clerk of the Exchequer and later Comptroller to James I

  • The Pitt family, later Lords Rivers – Held the manor for nearly two centuries

  • John Scott, 3rd Earl of Eldon (1850) – Acquired from Lord Rivers

  • Sir Ernest Stowell Scott, KCMG, Governor of Jamaica (d. 1953) – Continued family stewardship

  • David Eldon Scott, Encombe House, Corfe Castle – Last of the Eldon-Scott line

In 2021, the manor entered a new chapter under Commissioner George Sherwood Mentz, JD MBA DSS, Seigneur of Fief Blondel and L’Eperons (Guernsey) and Lord of Ennerdale, who holds the Crown Manor and Liberty of Stoborough in fee simple, including Courts Leet and Baron rights.

Governance and Court Leet

Stoborough is among the few remaining English liberties historically empowered to appoint its own Mayor and Bailiff through its Court Leet—a rare survival of medieval local jurisdiction. Records from 1733–1734 show appointments of Tithingmen, Constables, Breadweighers, Leathersealers, and Haywards. The Administration of Justice Act 1977 recognized Stoborough’s ancient jurisdiction as part of the Borough of Wareham.

Geography and Natural Heritage

The Liberty of Stoborough spans approximately 2,670 acres, including 150 acres of water and parts of the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage area within England’s Jurassic Coast. Its heaths, rivers, and forests host rare wildlife and form part of one of the largest managed conservation areas in the country.

Continuing Stewardship

Today, under the stewardship of Lord and Seigneur George Mentz, Stoborough continues its ancient legacy of environmental preservation, heritage conservation, and cultural stewardship. The Liberty’s lands, rivers, and heaths remain part of England’s natural and historical treasure—linking the medieval Crown Manors of Wessex to the modern age.

 

Nestled in the ancient and majestic landscapes of Ancient Wessex, the Bailiwick and  Liberty of Stoborough is one of England’s most historically significant private lordships. This site stands as the official home of the Lord of the Bailiwick of Stoborough, a title rooted in royal charter, heraldic authority, and centuries of English legal tradition which today stands as one of the oldest manors in England.

The Lordship of The Bailiwick of Stoborough is no ordinary  title. It is a true liberty, once held directly from the Crown. It may be the only private Liberties and Bailiwick in the world that held court leet with the rights to appoint a Mayor and Bailiff.

  • Jurisdictional privileges akin to a micro-palatinate
  • Court Leet Jurisdiction with Court Baron and baronial ceremonies
  • Creation and use of Jurisdictional seals, crests, and coats of arms
  • Authority to found and maintain orders of merit and officers. 
  • Ceremonial appointment of local officers, captains, and stewards
  • Fishing, forest, and water rights across ancient commons 

This bailiwick is one of the last surviving private legal territories in Britain with such breadth of quasi-sovereign ceremonial and symbolic authority—a rare blend of feudal liberty and modern heritage. MentzCirclePhotoSketch


A Noble Stewardship for the Modern Age

Under the present stewardship of Commissioner George Mentz, JD MBA DSS, the Lordship of the Bailiwick of Stoborough is being preserved, honored, and promoted not just as a relic of the past, but as a living institution of historical, educational, and cultural value.

Commissioner Mentz, also Seigneur of Fief Blondel and Lord of the Liberty of Stoborough, has devoted his public service and academic life to promoting law, ethics, education, enviromental stewardship, and international goodwill.

The Lord of The Liberty and Bailiwick of Stoborough actively supports:

  • Historical preservation education and indigeneous history
  • Environment and Sustainable Planting
  • National Treasures and Citizens Rights to Enjoy Them. 
  • Cultural diplomacy and international recognition
  • Academic outreach and noble heritage research
  • Ancient customs, Clan, and Tribal history.
  • Recognized Orders of Chivalry, Ecclesiastical Honors, and Armorial Traditions
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Feudal History and Rights CumbrianFlag

📜 Primary Stoborough Bailiwick Sale, Deeds and Chain of Title

 

 

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“In liberty, stewardship, and noble tradition, we find the enduring spirit of England.”

 

— Lord of the Bailiwick of Stoborough

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Biography: George Mentz Background of Education, Teaching and Service.

 

Doctorates, Licenses, Decorations, and Credentials: Mentz earned a Juris Doctor Degree, an MBA, an International Law Cert/Diploma, Various State and Federal Licenses, and is a bearer of numerous domestic and international foreign decorations, dignities, and patents/diplomas & has been awarded honorary professorships and honorary doctorate degrees.

 

Ranked Influencer & Thought Leader Ranking

Mentz was recently ranked as a top influencer #2 in the world  by Globe Data for wealth management and #5 in the world as a Project Management Thought Leader.   Mentz was ranked in the top 10 Global Thought Leaders in Project Management and also the 1st in the world to be ranked as a top 50 Global Thought Leader in Management, FinTech, HR Human Resources and B2B by Thinkers360.  Mentz has won an All Time Book Award for his book “Wealth Management Intelligent Investor” which was named one of the best Wealth Management books of all time by BookAuthority! 

 

White House Commissioner - Mentz has served as a Federal US Commissioner for The  White House Presidential Scholars Program (2019-22)   and Mentz was appointed as a Federal Commissioner an eminent  member of his profession in 2019 after volunteering time and service for four US Presidents without accepting any salary, appointments or positions including Presidents Obama, Biden, and W. Bush.

 

  • Transportation Commissioner – George Mentz presently serves as a Government Commissionerfor The Airport Commission in Colorado Springs, CO USA (2022-2025) – One of the largest airports in the USA and home to Space Force.
  • Chairman - and Civil Service Commissioner(2025)– Chairman Mentz is also a Government Commissioner for Civil Service Commission for one of the largest US Cities in supervising over 1400 uniformed officers, police, peace officers, and fire protection professionals in Colorado supervising HR and Training issues and disciplinary issues in relation to the police force and actively investigating several key issues in 2024-25. Mentz was elected Chairman of the Commission for 2025.Keynote

 

Mentz is the first law professor in the USA to become triple board certified and credentialed in the areas of:  international law, wealth management/financial consulting, management consulting, and financial planning along with having an earned MBA and JD/Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and US law license.  Counselor Mentz is one of the few  JD/MBA holders in the USA to earn a CILS Graduate Cert./Diploma in International Legal Studies.  Mentz also earned FINRA licenses of Series 7, 63, and 65 as an investment banker in the late 1990s.

 

Chancellor of an International Body – Chief Presiding Legal Officer – International Law 

George Mentz, Chancellor of the Worldwide Anglican Church (African Orthodox), brings his extensive international legal credentials to his role as the CPL chief presiding legal officer and Judge of the Church. Leveraging his expertise as an internationally recognized lawyer, Mentz upholds the Church’s legal and ethical standards, ensuring that governance and judicial matters align with both ecclesiastical law and global legal principles. Appointed by the Patriarch, Mentz's role exemplifies a commitment to justice, religious freedom, and integrity within the Synod and Church, where he serves with dedication to fostering equitable resolutions and guiding the Church’s legal affairs.

 

Mentz and Global Accreditation Standards

Counselor Mentz has led the 1st USA Ventures that have achieved Accredited Business School Certification Standards and  ESQ & TUV Accreditation from Europe and ISO 21001 & ISO 29990 and 29993 Certifications for Education Standards.  Mentz also is the first certifying body in the EU to achieve ISO 29993, 29990, 9001, and 21001 sanction and license from accredited bodies. Under his leadership, Mentz also is the first to have educational standards agreement with the SIS/IAS, Government Backed US Dept of Labor ACBSP, AABFS Arab Academy and other international accreditation bodies along with earning ISO 9001 certification for quality. The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC & NBC Universal even promoted Mentz’s Accreditation Standards, University Alliances, Companies and ISO Certifications on National Press & TV.

 

Mentz has published dozens of groundbreaking or award winning books: 

  • International Diplomacy & Foreign Service Guide by George Mentz, JD MBA CWM
  • Philosophy Classics – A Primer on the Best Philosophers in History by G Mentz, Esq.
  • Ethics & Philosophy – The Secrets of Sustainable Success by George Mentz
  • Wealth Management Handbook – A Guide to Personal Financial Planning by G Mentz, Esq.
  • Quantum Bliss: The Quantum Mechanics of Happiness, Abundance, and Health
  • Mentz’s Wealth Management Book was Ranked in the Top 100 wealth books of all time.
  • The Leadership Handbook – The Greatest Authors & Books on Leadership
  • Summary and Analysis of The Intelligent Investor –  Ideas of Benjamin Graham: Study Guide
  • Making Money – Guide to Investing by George Mentz JD MBA CWM
  • Summary and Analysis of The 25 Greatest Management Books by George Mentz JD MBA
  • 20 Movies We Loveand the Success Secrets in Them
  • Mentz has published over 100 Books andAudio Books.

Awards – Teaching – Books – Academia

Mentz is a multi-time national award-winning speaker/professor, and a world recognized author/historian of over a 100 Books and Audio books and hundreds of training programs worldwide. Mentz is a serial entrepreneur who has provided ISO Certified education and certifications to thousands in over 25 nations and trained people in over 150 countries. Mentz’s educational consulting company is the 1st from the USA to achieve SIS Certification and be accredited by the ECLBS, QAHE,  TUV and ISO Certified 29993 for Educational Standards whilealso achieving ISO 9001 Certification and being a signatory to the CHEQS Quality Standards Accords. Mentz has been offering PD “Professional Development” programs worldwide for over a decade.

 

Mentz, as an education standards pioneer, was the first to negotiate and integrate ACBSP and AACSB Accreditation Agency approved assessment and education standards a a pathway toward earning professional certification, specializations, and designations since 2004.See Legal Agreement

 

Chancellor Mentz has earned several board certifications and designations from various associations including: CFC Certified Financial Consultant ®(Feb. 2000) from the Institute of Financial Consultants ®*;  ChMC Chartered Management Consultant ®qualification from the Chartered Management Consultant designation #2262 (2014),and RFP Registered Financial Planner ®(Feb 2000) from the Registered Financial Planners Institute.

 

Commissioner Mentz has served as part of the leadership of the Phi Delta Phi (ΦΔΦ) in 2025. Phi Delta Phi is the oldest international legal honor society established in 1869. Mentz is part of the international legal structure committee which focuses on governance and compliance. Many of the organization members are international lawyers, judges and diplomats and government servants from around the world. Phi Delta Phi requires ethics and academic excellence for membership.

 

Education Pioneer & Global Standards Advocate

As an e-learning pioneer, Professor Mentz has personally taught over 300 courses in law, MBA, or business in the last 25 years. Mentz has won several teaching awards for excellence in teaching and also for serving military service members.  Mentz is an international award winning author and author of 150+ books and audio books. Commissioner Mentz has written and edited over 100 different books and training manuals for use in global education and self  help books. Mentz is the author of the Wealth Management Handbook, Quantum Bliss, The Illuminati Laws of Money,  International Diplomacy & Foreign Service Guide, Ethics & Philosophy – The Secrets of Sustainable & Spiritually Based Success, Spiritual Wealth Management, 50 Laws of Power, The Untamed Power of Now, Summary and Analysis of The Intelligent Investor and the Ideas of Benjamin Graham, Top 25 Greatest Business Books – Classics on Success – Leadership – Prosperity & Self Help.

 

*Many of Mentz’s books have been bestsellers on Amazon in areas of Wealth Management, Personal Growth, Management, Finance, Education and Training, Money and Monetary Policy, Comparative Religion, Developmental Psychology, Metaphysics & Philosophical Criticism, Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology, Mysticism, Project Management, Civil Service Test Guides, Religion, and in Spirituality.  Mentz has been named a board advisor and honorary professor to various colleges, business schools and universities. Mentz is a leading expert in human performance as it relates to consciousness, ontological philosophy & phenomenology.

 

Syndicated Author and Tax Economist

Comm'r Mentz published over 50 articles and books in 2024.  Mentz is has written frequently as a Newsmax Insider and Economics and Finance Commentator and has been on the “Dream Team” writer for National Underwriter and a “Brain Trust” writer for other financial media outlets. Mentz has written many books on self help and spirituality and has won an IBA Award for his book “Quantum Bliss”  Mentz, a historian and human performance analyst, has written over 100 books and audio books with a focus on self-help, empowerment, spirituality and performance.  Mentz and his law students have volunteered for the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations as  analysts and writers for the BLS and Labor Dept.  to help people with career and job information.  Mentz has also analyzed the failures and effectiveness of business leaders and in 2017-8 Mentz wrote a  definitive analysis on the “success principles” of President Donald Trump which has been praised by New York Publishing houses.  Mentz is a proud Sicilian, Hispanic with Native American, West Asian, and North African DNA who is also broadly Northwestern European/Eurasian.

 

This site illustrates the executive and academic background of the world recognized management consultant, Dr.jur.   George Mentz (Counselor of Law)  —    Mentz has been a Federal Commissioner for the Presidential Scholars Program 2019-22 (Retired/COVID Sabattical) , and he is a licensed US attorney who holds a: Doctor of Jurisprudence JD Degree, an MBA, and an International Law Graduate Dip/Certification,  along with several other advisory credentials and wealth management designations. Counselor Mentz  and his diversified education and consulting companies have provided advisory and professional development related services to thousands of professionals on all major continents,  to Financial Times Global 500 companies, and privately held corporations in over 20 nations.  With strategic educational capabilities, onsite &  e-learning programs, executive training content, metrics,  coaching and consulting, George Mentz and the Global Academy of Finance and Management have assisted thousands of professionals and major companies globally with:  personal development, soft skills, public relations, personal certification, standards accreditation, business skills, and more. Mentz is a member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity and it’s international barristers society.

 

International Lawyer

Mentz has handled complex international litigation and disputes.  Mentz focuses on international contracts and amicable dispute resolution tactics.  Mentz has personally negotiated contracts and co-existence agreements on intellectual property with major companies, universities, accreditation agencies, colleges, and credentialing bodies in over 30 nations.

As an International Lawyer who studied Civil Law, Mentz became the Seigneur of the Fief Blondel of Guernsey in 2018.  In the Channel Island of Guernsey, there are about 25 private fiefs left in the Crown Dependency of the UK Crown.  The Fief Blondel as a feudal holding has a history of over 700 years as an ancient Seigneury and Noble French Norman Title which also includes the Fief de L’Eperon.  Under Guernsey law, the style of noble Seigneur is still legally availed to the owners of Fiefs who are Free Lords or Free Tenants.  These seigneuries are the last fiefs in the world to be registered in the Royal Courts directly with the Crown where a Feudal Payment of conge or Tresieme is paid in court to the Crown’s Royal Clerk Greffier. The titles of Baron, Count or Seigneur were abolished in the French Empire on June 19, 1790, but these Norman titles still exist in the Channel Islands that are owned by the Crown or presently the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.  Counselor Mentz is officially invited as a dignatary, lawyer and Seigneur to participate in the ceremonies of the Court of Chief Pleas in Guernsey which may be the oldest Feudal Court in the world managed by the Royal Courts of the Crown. Mentz presides over his own Bailiwick of Stoboroughs courts as the Lord of Stoborough.

 

Counselor Mentz – Diplomatic & International Law Training

Mentz has completed “The Published Graduate State Department Recommended Foreign Service Education” relating to: Foreign Policy and Foreign Service while at ABA Law Schools and AACSB Accredited Business Programs and regionally accredited universities. FULL LIST: • English & Composition 18 credit hrs • Western Civ. & U.S. History • U.S. Political Systems (College Major) • Comparative Politics & Comparative Law (College and Law School) • Geography during BA in Politics • Economics ( Micro and Macro during MBA program) • Non-Western Law/History (EU Law and Latin Law ) • International Trade/World Finance/Economic Development (during MBA) • U.S. Political System (Legislative Process (Tulane Law School), Role of President, Constitution, PACs, etc. (Constitutional Law I&II Loyola Law) • U.S. Economic, Social, and/or Intellectual History (Majored in Political Science) • International Affairs (MBA) • U.S. Foreign & International Relations (During Political Science Degree, Law Degree and MBA Degree) • Immigration Law • European Union Law  * Citation 

In 2019, Counselor Mentz was Nominated the President and approved as a White House Commissioner and designated as an eminent private citizen respected within the legal profession by the President of the United States where he has served as a High Commissioner for the White House, Federal Government and the US Department of Education.

 

Certification Standards – Top Business Schools, MOOCs and University Exams

Mentz is the first educator in the USA to allow accredited program exams and courses to count toward board certifications under several legal agreements since 2004. The Wall Street Journal and Denver Post have both noted Mentz and his achievements as to the approval of accredited college exams, courses and degrees as a pathway to certification.  Mentz’s companies have also created direct training distribution  with some of the worlds largest education providers and MOOC providers such as Reuters, Informa, EdX, Queens College, University of California and recognized other courses and programs directly with legal agreements with accreditation agencies such as the ACBSP or AACSB which accredits CSU Colorado and CU Colorado and the top universities and business schools in the USA and internationally.

 

Honors and Distinctions:

Mentz is the only American in US history to honored with a OSG/KSG Knighthood by the Imperial Order of St. Jörgens Habsburg-Lothringen (Order of St. Georg Habsburg Lorraine)  while also having received the government recognized noble title and order of merit called the “Datuk Seri” by His Royal Highness Tuanku Seri Paduka Duli Yang Mulia Sultan Tuan Besar Agung (TSPDYM STBA) Muhammad Yunus Abdullah Rahmadsyah Al-Haj, Sovereign of the Diraja Airtiris Melayu Kampar Sultanate. These awards signify high recognition of Commissioner Mentz’s educational contributions to society and is a symbol of cross-cultural and interfaith unity. Mentz has served as a Good Will Ambassador and worked on foreign service projects for various organizations over the last 20 years while also being an Associate of St. George House Windsor Castle. Mentz was also recognized as a KOFO (Noble Commander) from the Royal House of Sefwi Obeng-Mim in Africa/Ghana.

 

The MFC Mentz Family Charities ™of Colorado engages the following charitable giving through the sponsorship of charities and non-profits:

1. Donating thousands of pounds of food each year to those in need.
2. Sponsoring hundreds of scholarships for young adults in USA, Asia, Africa, Russia, Arabia, EU, and Latin America.
3. Supporting anti-addiction efforts both domestically and internationally.
4. Offering thousands of free educational courses and books per year on self help, money management, and so forth.
5. Supporting and sponsoring local schools, sporting teams, and hospitals.
6. Supporting educational dinners and scholarships to educational dinners.
7. Supporting local spiritual organizations that serve widows, orphans and the most vulnerable.

 

Military and Law Enforcement Volunteerism

For over 30 years, George Mentz has dedicated himself to supporting law enforcement and military organizations through volunteer service. As a Police Commissioner, he has played an active role in guiding policy and strengthening community relationships, while also serving as a volunteer deputy for the sheriff department contributing to public safety efforts. Additionally, his commitment extends to the educational needs of the armed forces, where he has  volunteed for years as a board member for the U.S. Military Educators Association, advocating for resources and development programs for military personnel. His longstanding service reflects a deep dedication to supporting those who protect and serve.

 

Prof. Mentz is an Award-Winning Author and Finalist in the “Self-Help: General” category of the 2016 International Book Awards

Prof. Mentz is a featured keynote expert, lecturer and speaker for the online Wealth Management Courses for Texas A&M University Law Schools Post Doctorate LLM program and formerly for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Wealth Management programs.

 

“Double accreditation would signal that you’ve completed a degree from one of the top schools in the world.” ~ George Mentz as Quoted in the Wall Street Journal

 

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Legal Disclaimer: George Mentz is a licensed attorney in the state of LA and admitted to the US Federal Courts of LA and CO.  Mentz has been successful as a plaintiff against domestic and foreign defendants in cases in US Federal court using charges and counts of: Defamation – Consumer Fraud / Consumer Protection Act –  Business Interference – Theft – Breach of Contract,  Copyright Infringement, Conspiracy, Piracy, and other charges.  Mentz has received the government sanction to use the Honorable style and status and Mentz has received several awards including honorary an doctorate and honorary professorship. Mentz received the formal recogntion of Honorable and Colonel from the Governor of the Commonwealth.

 

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Legal Disclaimer: George Mentz is a licensed attorney in the state of LA and admitted to the US Federal Courts of LA and CO.  Mentz has been successful as a plaintiff against domestic and foreign defendants in cases in US Federal court using charges and counts of: Defamation – Consumer Fraud / Consumer Protection Act –  Business Interference – Theft – Breach of Contract,  Copyright Infringement, Conspiracy, Piracy, and other charges.  Mentz has received the government sanction to use the Honorable style and status and Mentz has received several awards including honorary an doctorate and honorary professorship.