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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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Paternal Family Tree: Fountaine
In or before 1633 [his father] Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk and [his mother] Joanne Henley were married.
Around 1633 Andrew Fountaine was born to [his father] Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk and [his mother] Joanne Henley.
In or before 1659 Andrew Fountaine (age 25) and Theophila Stubbe (age 37) were married.
In 1659 [his wife] Theophila Stubbe (age 38) died.
In 1661 [his father] Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk died.
Around 1664 Andrew Fountaine (age 31) became acquainted with John Coke (age 28) who he apparently saved from drowning. The pair subsequently travelled to the Continent together. Thereafter Andrew Fountaine became steward to John Coke and is reported to have extracted large sums of money from the estate.
On or after 29th April 1672 Andrew Fountaine (age 39) and Sarah Chicheley were married.
In 1676 [his daughter] Elizabeth Fountaine was born to Andrew Fountaine (age 43) and [his wife] Sarah Chicheley. She married in or before 1706 Colonel Edward Clent of Knightwick in Worcestershire and had issue.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1676 [his son] Andrew Fountaine was born to Andrew Fountaine (age 43) and [his wife] Sarah Chicheley at Salle, Norfolk.
In March 1679 Andrew Fountaine (age 46) was elected MP Newton. His wife's brother-in-law Richard Legh (age 44) controlled the Newton constituency and paid for his election expenses.
In October 1679 Andrew Fountaine (age 46) was elected MP Newton.
In 1681 Andrew Fountaine (age 48) was elected MP Newton.
In 1694 Andrew Fountaine (age 61) reached a final settlement with the Coke family over the leases given to him by John Coke; all leases and income to be surrendered by Andrew Fountaine in exchange for £10,000. A year later Andrew Fountaine purchased Narford Hall.
In 1701 Andrew Fountaine (age 68), as a consequence of financial difficulties, compelled him to sell his Hertfordshire estates including his newly built house at Bell Bar to John Somers 1st Baron Somers (age 49).
In 1702 Andrew Fountaine (age 69) commissioned the building of Narford Hall. He laid the first stone on 29th June 1702.
In 1703 the daughters of William Barkham 3rd Baronet, Dorothy Barkham, Frances Barkham and Jane Barkham conveyed the manor of South Acre, Norfolk to Andrew Fountaine (age 70).
In or before 1706 [his son-in-law] Colonel Edward Clent of Knightwick in Worcestershire (age 28) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Fountaine (age 29) were married. She brought Narford Hall to the marriage.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 7th February 1707 Andrew Fountaine (age 74) died. His [his son] son (age 31) inherited Narford Hall. Buried at Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
After 7th February 1707 Monument to Andrew Fountaine (deceased) at Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Fountayne of Salle
GrandFather: John Fountayne of Salle
GrandFather: Andrew Henley of Taunton in Somerset
Mother: Joanne Henley