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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: Brownlow
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Dewe 1668
On 27th March 1676 [her father] John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 16) and [her mother] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 17) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire. They were half second cousins.
In 1691 Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel was born to [her father] John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 31) and [her mother] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 32).
On 16th July 1697 [her father] John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 38) committed suicide after suffering from severe gout. His brother [her uncle] William (age 31) succeeded 4th Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire and inherited Belton House [Map]. Dorothy Mason Baroness Brownlow (age 30) by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire.
Monument in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map] sculpted by William Stanton (age 58).
In 1699 [her brother-in-law] John Cecil 6th Earl Exeter (age 24) and [her sister] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter (age 18) were married. He the son of John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter (age 51) and Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter (age 50).
On 29th August 1700 John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter (age 52) died. His son [her brother-in-law] John (age 26) succeeded 6th Earl Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley. [her sister] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter (age 19) by marriage Countess Exeter.
He was buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford [Map]. Monument to John Cecil and his wife Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter (age 51) sculpted by the French sculptor Pierre Etienne Monnot (age 43) who was working in Rome. Neo-classical statuary group. One of the finest tombs of its day in the country, displaying strong antique tendencies as befits its Roman creation.
John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter: Around 1648 he was born to John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter and Frances Manners Countess Exeter. On 2nd May 1670 John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter and Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire. He the son of John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter and Frances Manners Countess Exeter. They were half third cousin once removed. In February 1678 John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter died. His son John succeeded 5th Earl Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley. Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter by marriage Countess Exeter.
Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter: In 1681 she was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet and Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow. In 1699 John Cecil 6th Earl Exeter and she were married. He the son of John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter and Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter. In 1710 Margaret Brownlow died of smallpox. Her estate of £40,000 was divided between her four sisters: Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven, Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter, Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel. In 1723 Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter died.
On 6th March 1701 [her uncle] William Brownlow 4th Baronet (age 35) died. His son [her future husband] John (age 10) succeeded 5th Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire and inherited Belton House [Map].
In 1702 John Closterman (age 42). Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 11).
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 1703 [her brother-in-law] Francis North 2nd Baron Guildford (age 29) and [her sister] Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Guildford.
In 1710 [her sister] Margaret Brownlow (age 23) died of smallpox. Her estate of £40,000 was divided between her four sisters: [her sister] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven, [her sister] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter (age 29), [her sister] Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford (age 26) and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 19).
In June 1711 [her brother-in-law] Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 25) and [her sister] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven were married. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 50) and Mary Wynn.
In 1712 John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 21) and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire. They were first cousins.
In 1718 [her husband] John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 27) was created 1st Viscount Tyconnel. Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Tyconnel.
On 27th July 1721 [her mother] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 62) died.
In 1723 [her sister] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter (age 42) died.
On 26th July 1723 Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 62) died. His son [her brother-in-law] Peregrine (age 37) succeeded 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess Lindsay, 5th Earl Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [her sister] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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1725. Philippe Mercier (age 36). [her husband] John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 34) and his wife Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 34), seated in an invalid chair, with her cousin and his wife, with Belton House [Map] in the background.
In 1727 [her sister] Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford (age 43) died.
Before 1730. Michael Dahl (age 70). Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 38). Belton House.
In 1730 Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 39) died.
In 1732 [her former husband] John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 41) and Elizabeth Cartwright Viscountess Tyconnel were married. She by marriage Viscountess Tyconnel.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel.
On 27th February 1754 [her former husband] John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 63) died. Viscount Tyconnel, Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire extinct. John Cust 3rd Baronet (age 35) inherited Belton House [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Brownlow 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Brownlow 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Duncombe 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Duncombe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bennett
Father: John Brownlow 3rd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Freke of Iwerne Courtney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Freke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Swayne of Blandford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Swayne
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Freke of Stretton in Dorset
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Taylor of Burton Bradstock
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Taylor
GrandMother: Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow
Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sherard
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Sherard of Lobthorpe
GrandFather: Richard Sherard of Lobthorpe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Brownlow
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brownlow
Mother: Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow
Great x 1 Grandfather: Lumley Dewe of Bishop Upton in Hereforeshire
GrandMother: Margaret Dewe