The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Nathaniel Jocelyn is in Painters.
On 31st January 1796 Nathaniel Jocelyn was born.
1825. Nathaniel Jocelyn (age 28). Portrait of William C. Leffingwell.
1839. Nathaniel Jocelyn (age 42). Portrait of Joseph Cinqué.
1840. Nathaniel Jocelyn (age 43). Portrait of Reverend Edward Elias Atwater.
1846. Nathaniel Jocelyn (age 49). Portrait of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt (age 51).
Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt: On 27th May 1794 he was born to Cornelius van Derbilt and Phebe Hand at Staten Island. On 19th December 1813 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and Sophia Johnson were married after which they lived at a boarding house on Broad Street Manhattan. They were half first cousins. On 21st August 1869 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and Frank Armstrong Crawford were married. She signed a pre-nuptial agreement, agreeing to receive $500,000 in bonds after his death. Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg and his brother, Thomas Bragg, both attended the wedding. The difference in their ages was 44 years. On 4th January 1877 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt died at his home 10 Washington Place. He left 95% of his $105 million estate to his son William Henry Vanderbilt, who becme the rishest Amercican, and his four sons, with the remainder being divided between his other children. Litigation ensued.
1847. Nathaniel Jocelyn (age 50). Portrait of Clarissa W. Munger Badger.
On 13th January 1881 Nathaniel Jocelyn (age 84) died.