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: Fox
Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers is in Archaeologists.
On 31st December 1817 [his father] William Augustus Lane-Fox [aged 21] and [his mother] Caroline Douglas were married.
After 1827 [his mother] Caroline Douglas died.
On 14th April 1827 Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers was born to [his father] William Augustus Lane-Fox [aged 31] and [his mother] Caroline Douglas at Bramham cum Oglethorpe Wetherby.
On 11th February 1832 [his father] William Augustus Lane-Fox [aged 36] died.
On 3rd February 1853 Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 25] and Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 25] were married.
On 2nd November 1855 [his son] Alexander Edward Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 28] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 27]. He married 1889 Alice Ruth Hermione Thynne and had issue.
On 14th September 1856 [his son] St George Lane Fox-Pitt was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 29] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 28]. He married 1899 Edith Douglas.
On 9th January 1858 [his son] William Augustus Lane Fox-Pitt was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 30] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 30].
In 1859 [his daughter] Ursula Katharine Lane Fox-Pitt was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 31] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 31].
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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On 5th November 1860 [his son] Lionel Charles Lane Fox-Pitt was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 33] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 32].
Around 1862 [his daughter] Alice Lane Fox-Pitt Baroness Avebury was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 34] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 34]. She married 17th May 1884 John Lubbock 1st Baron Avebury, son of John Lubbock 3rd Baronet and Harriet Hotham, and had issue.
In 1863 [his daughter] Agnes Geraldine Lane Fox-Pitt Lady Grove was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 35] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 35]. She married 20th July 1882 Walter John Grove 2nd Baronet, son of Thomas Grove 1st Baronet and Katherine Grace O'Grady Lady Grove, and had issue.
In 1864 George Howard 9th Earl Carlisle [aged 20] and [his sister-in-law] Rosalind Frances Stanley Countess Carlisle [aged 18] were married.
On 17th December 1864 [his son] Douglas Henry Lane Fox-Pitt was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 37] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 36].
On 12th April 1866 [his son] Arthur Algernon Lane Fox-Pitt was born to Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 38] and [his wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 38].
On 20th July 1882 [his son-in-law] Walter John Grove 2nd Baronet [aged 29] and Agnes Geraldine Lane Fox-Pitt Lady Grove [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 55] and Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 54].
On 17th May 1884 [his son-in-law] John Lubbock 1st Baron Avebury [aged 50] and Alice Lane Fox-Pitt Baroness Avebury [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Lubbock of Lammas in Norfolk. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 57] and Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 56].
12th June 1884. Drawings and plan of Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber [Map] by Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 57].
In 1888 Harold St George Gray [aged 15] started working for Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 60].
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1889 Alexander Edward Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 33] and Alice Ruth Hermione Thynne were married. He the son of Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 61] and Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 61].
On 29th March 1889 William George Howard 8th Earl Carlisle [aged 81] died unmarried. His nephew George [aged 45] succeeded 9th Earl Carlisle. [his sister-in-law] Rosalind Frances Stanley Countess Carlisle [aged 44] by marriage Countess Carlisle.
On 6th November 1895 [his son] Arthur Algernon Lane Fox-Pitt [aged 29] died.
In 1899 St George Lane Fox-Pitt [aged 42] and Edith Douglas [aged 25] were married. He the son of Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 71] and Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 71].
On 4th May 1900 Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers [aged 73] died.
On 19th May 1910 [his former wife] Alice Margaret Stanley [aged 82] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fox 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Sackville Fox 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lane 1st Baronet of Tulske in Roscommon
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Lane 1st Viscount Lanesborough
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Lane 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Sackville 5th Earl Dorset 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Sackville Viscountess Lanesborough 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cranfield Countess Dorset 
GrandFather: James Lane-Fox 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: William Augustus Lane-Fox 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Pitt
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Pitt 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Savage Baroness Chandos 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pitt of Stratfield Saye 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Marcia Lucy Pitt 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Atkins 4th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Penelope Atkins
Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 10th Earl Morton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Douglas 13th Earl Morton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Douglas 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Dickens
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton
Mother: Caroline Douglas 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Lascelles 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel Lascelles
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances St Quintin
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Lascelles
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood
GrandMother: Frances Lascelles
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Chaloner
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Chaloner
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bowes of Streatlam
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Bowes
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blakiston
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood