WHEREAS; The Barony of Caux in Normandie was granted to Hugo le Corbeau by his liege lord, William, son of Rollo, Duke of Normandie in 1040 CE; and

WHEREAS; The Barony of Caus in England was granted to his son, Roger FitzCorbet by William, son of Rollo, Duke of Normandie and King of England in 1069 CE; and

WHEREAS; The Barony was confirmed as a Sovereign Feudal Barony to be held for the descendants of William, Duke of Normandie and King of England by William Rufus son of William, Duke of Normandie and King of England in 1091 CE; and

WHEREAS; The sovereign feudal status of the Barony was reaffirmed by Henry II, Count of Anjou and pretender to the throne of England in 1165 CE; and

WHEREAS; The line of descent of William, son of Rollo, Duke of Normandie and King of England has become extinct and is now vacant;

WE; being a direct descendant of Hugo le Corbeau, do solemnly and joyfully declare and proclaim the restitution of the Ancient and Sovereign Feudal Barony of Caux, to be held by Us and Our heirs in perpetuity against the return of Our absent King

Johannes I Corvinus
Caux Dominus

His Lordship, John I,
Baron of Caux
August 27, 2001 CE