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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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Maternal Family Tree: Joan Trelake 1573
In 1579 Francis Barrington 1st Baronet (age 19) and [his aunt] Joan Cromwell (age 14) were married. She an aunt of Parliamentary leaders Oliver Cromwell and John Hampden. Her younger sister [his mother] Frances Cromwell (age 3) was mother to regicide Edward Whalley. They had four sons abd five daughters.
In July 1595 [his father] Richard Whalley of Kirton (age 29) and [his mother] Frances Cromwell (age 19) were married at St Benet Sherehog Cordwainer Ward.
Around 1607 Edward Whalley was born to [his father] Richard Whalley of Kirton (age 41) and [his mother] Frances Cromwell (age 31).
On 7th February 1626 Edward Whalley (age 19) and Judith Duffield of Rochester in Kent were married at St Dunstan's Church Stepney.
After 7th February 1626 [his daughter] Frances Whalley was born to Edward Whalley (age 19) and [his wife] Judith Duffield of Rochester in Kent. She married 1650 Major-General William Goffe.
In or after 1633 Edward Whalley (age 26) and Mary Middleton were married.
Before 1635 [his father] Richard Whalley of Kirton (age 69) died at Hinchinbrooke.
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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Before 1635 [his father] Richard Whalley of Kirton (age 69) and Anne Horsey (age 59) were married.
In 1639 [his mother] Frances Cromwell (age 63) died at Kirton, Nottinghamshire.
On 29th January 1649 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 48) fifty-seven commissioners signed King Charle's Death Warrant at Westminster Hall [Map]. Two further names were added subsequently.
4 Edward Whalley
14 [his future son-in-law] Major-General William Goffe
21 Admiral Richard Deane
42 John Jones
45 Major General Charles Fleetwood
55 John Downes
57 Thomas Scot
58 John Carew
The commissioners who sat at the trial but did not sign the Death Warrant included:
William Monson 1st Viscount Monson (age 50)
James Harington 3rd Baronet (age 41)
The Captain of the Guard was Daniel Axtell (age 27). The guards included Francis Hacker, Matthew Tomlinson (age 31).
The Solicitor-General was John Cook (age 41).
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Around 1650 [his son-in-law] Major-General William Goffe (age 45) and [his daughter] Frances Whalley (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
In 27th July 1660 Edward Whalley (age 53) and his son-in-law, [his son-in-law] Major-General William Goffe (age 55), another regicide, landed at Boston, Massachusetts. They lived, thereafter, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Around 1675 Edward Whalley (age 68) died at Hadley, Hampshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: Richard Whalley of Kirton
Edward Whalley 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Morgan Williams
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Cromwell aka Williams 
14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cromwell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Cromwell 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Cromwell 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Glossop
GrandFather: Henry Cromwell aka Williams 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Murfyn
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Mirfyn
Mother: Frances Cromwell 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Warren of Feering in Essex
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Warren
GrandMother: Joan Warren
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lake alias Davy of Cornwall 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Trelake