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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: Dering
In or before 1598 [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent and [his mother] Frances Bell were married.
In 1598 Edward Dering 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent and [his mother] Frances Bell at the Tower of London [Map] where his father was Deputy-Lieutenant.
On 22nd January 1619 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 21) was knighted at Newmarket, Suffolk.
On 26th November 1619 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 21) and Elizabeth Tufton were married at St Dionis Backchurch. She the daughter of Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 41) and Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 38).
On 24th January 1622 [his wife] Elizabeth Tufton died.
After 24th January 1622 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 24) and Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 17) were married. She a second-cousin once-removed of the King's favourite George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 29).
On 5th December 1623 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 25) purchased two copies of William Shakespeare's First Folio; the earliest recorded retail purchase of this book.
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 8th November 1625 [his son] Edward Dering 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 20) at Surrenden Dering, Pluckley. He married 5th April 1648 Mary Harvey Lady Dering and had issue.
On 1st February 1626 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent. [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 21) by marriage Lady Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.
On or before 17th April 1628 [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 23) died. She was buried on 17th April 1628.
After 16th April 1629 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 31) and Unton Gibbs Lady Dering were married. She by marriage Lady Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.
In 1636 [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent died.
Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 44).
In 1644 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 46) died. His son Edward (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.
In 1676 [his former wife] Unton Gibbs Lady Dering died.
GrandFather: Robert Bell
Mother: Frances Bell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Beaupre of Beaupre Hall in Outwell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmonde Beaupré of Beaupré Hall Norfolk
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fotheringay
GrandMother: Dorothie Beaupré