Geoffrey Alselin

Who is Geoffrey Alselin?

Geoffrey Alselin was an English Lord of Elvaston, Derbyshire and Laxton, Nottinghamshire who came to power sometime after the Norman invasion of England and victory at the Battle of Hastings. It is likely that he was granted these parcels of land due to his service to William the Conquerorin 1066.

Alselin began the construction of the Motte-and-Bailey castle that stood at Laxton, Nottinghamshire, although it would not be completed until after Alselin's son-in-law, Robert de Caux, was appointed the hereditary Keeper of the Royal Forests of Nottingham. The castle would remain in the families hereditary control until King John seized the castle and later granted it to the Eviringham family.