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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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Hubert Von Herkomer is in Painters.
On 26th March 1849 Hubert Von Herkomer was born.
Around 1880. Hubert von Herkomer 1849 1914 (age 30). Portrait of Arthur Hallam Elton 7th Baronet (age 61).
Arthur Hallam Elton 7th Baronet: On 19th April 1818 he was born. On 14th October 1883 he died.
1884. Hubert von Herkomer 1849 1914 (age 34). "The Lady in White" aka Miss Katherine Grant (age 19). Christie's: "Purchased from the artist in 1900 by Hugh Greenwood Hammersley (age 25) (1858-1930), by whom given to his sister-in-law Miss Katherine Grant (1865-1952), until 1924, when purchased by her niece's husband Colonel Ian Anderson, and thence by descent." The picture appears to be erroneously referred to in Adela Grant's obituary.
Katherine Grant: In 1865 she was born to General Owen Grant.
Hugh Greenwood Hammerlsey: In September 1858 he was born. Before 1900 he and Mary Frances Grant were married. On 11th August 1911 he died.
1884. Hubert von Herkomer 1849 1914 (age 34). Portrait of Jane "Jennie" Anna Maria Wetton Lady Stanford.
Jane "Jennie" Anna Maria Wetton Lady Stanford: she was born to Henry Champion Wetton of Joldwynds in Surrey. In April 1878 Charles Villiers Stanford and she were married to the disapproval of his father.
The Royal Academy Conversazione, 1891, by George Henry Grenville Manton (age 36).
John Seymour Lucas, Dame Alice Ellen Terry (age 43), Sir William Quiller Orchardson, Rachel, Countess of Dudley (age 23), Marcus Stone, Henry Stacy Marks, Sir Henry Irving, Unidentified man, Unidentified man, Sir John Everett Millais (age 61), William Charles Thomas Dobson.
Unidentified woman, James Sant, William Powell Frith, Sir Hubert von Herkomer (age 41), Unidentified woman, Briton Riviere, Unidentified man, John Pettie, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (age 54), Frederic Leighton (age 60), Baron Leighton.
Philip Hermogenes Calderon, Walter William Ouless, Thomas Faed, Robert Walker Macbeth, Edward Onslow Ford (age 38), William Frederick Yeames, Unidentified woman, Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (age 57), Unidentified man.
Mary Anderson, John Calcott Horsley, possibly Joanna Margaret Hadley, Unidentified man, Henry Tanworth Wells, possibly Alice Joanna Street, Marion Harry Spielmann, Unidentified woman.
1897. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 47). Portrait of George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon (age 69).
1897. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 47). Portrait of Julia Charlotte Sophia Stewart-Mackenzie Marchoness Tweedale (age 50).
Julia Charlotte Sophia Stewart-Mackenzie Marchoness Tweedale: On 21st June 1846 she was born to Keith William Stewart-Mackenzie. On 8th October 1873 Arthur Hay 9th Marquess Tweedale and she were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of George Hay 8th Marquess Tweedale and Susan Montagu Marchioness Teviotdale. On 10th October 1876 George Hay 8th Marquess Tweedale died. His son Arthur succeeded 9th Marquess Teviotdale. She by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale. On 17th May 1937 Julia Charlotte Sophia Stewart-Mackenzie Marchoness Tweedale died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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1897. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 47). Portrait of George Canning Harris 4th Baron Harris (age 45).
George Canning Harris 4th Baron Harris: On 3rd February 1851 he was born to George Harris 3rd Baron Harris at St Ann's, Trinidad. On 23rd November 1872 George Harris 3rd Baron Harris died. His son George succeeded 4th Baron Harris of Seringapatam and Mysore and of Belmont in Kent. On 8th July 1874 George Canning Harris 4th Baron Harris and Lucy Ada Jervis Baroness Harris were married. She by marriage Baroness Harris of Seringapatam and Mysore and of Belmont in Kent. On 24th March 1932 George Canning Harris 4th Baron Harris died. His son George succeeded 5th Baron Harris of Seringapatam and Mysore and of Belmont in Kent.
1898. Hubert von Herkomer 1849 1914 (age 48). Portrait of William Waldorf Astor 1st Viscount Astor (age 49).
1898. Hubert von Herkomer 1849 1914 (age 48). Portrait of Richard Horner Paget 1st Baronet (age 65).
Richard Horner Paget 1st Baronet: On 14th March 1832 he was born to John Moore Paget of Cranmore in Somerset and Elizabeth Jane Doveton. On 13th November 1866 he and Caroline Isabel Surtees were married. On 3rd February 1908 he died. He was buried at St Aldhelm's Church, Doulting. His son Richard succeeded 2nd Baronet Paget of Cranmore Hall in Somerset. Muriel Finch-Hatton Lady Paget by marriage Lady Paget of Cranmore Hall in Somerset.
1899. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 49). Portrait of Amy Hislop Lady Tate (age 49).
Amy Hislop Lady Tate: Around 1850 she was born to Charles Hislop of Brixton Hill. On 8th October 1885 Henry Tate 1st Baronet and she were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
1901. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 51). Portrait of Wilbraham Egerton 1st Earl Egerton (age 68).
1903. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 53). Portrait of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot (age 42).
Before 1904. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 54). Portrait of George Frederick Watts (age 86).
1911. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 61). Portrait of John Lubbock 1st Baron Avebury (age 76).
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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1911 to 1912. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 61). Portrait of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury.
1914. Hubert von Herkomer 1849 1914 (age 64). Portrait of John "Jacky" Fisher 1st Baron Fisher (age 72).
1914. Hubert Von Herkomer (age 64). Portrait of George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston (age 54).
On 31st March 1914 Hubert Von Herkomer (age 65) died.