William Paynel died between 1145 and 1147, and at first, his lands were given to his sons-in-law. who Stephen had just named as his successor after the death of Stephen's heir. In this settlement William's lands were divided between Hugh, Fulk, and Robert de Gant. Fulk received Drax in England and Hambye in Normandy in this settlement. Fulk Paynel was not very involved in English affairs but was active in Norman government. He attested over thirty charters of King
Henry II of England when Henry was in Normandy. In 1166 Fulk took part in Henry's campaigns in Brittany. The king made Paynel one of the guarantors of an agreement between the king and the Count of Maurienne in 1173. Paynel was placed in charge of Alençon and La Roche-Mabille in 1180. Paynel never held a royal or governmental office, but his frequent attestation of charters shows that he was prominent in the royal service. ==Legacy==