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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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Joseph Severn is in Painters.
On 7th December 1793 Joseph Severn was born.
1819. Joseph Severn (age 25). Portrait of John Keats (age 23).
1821 to 1823. Joseph Severn (age 27). Portrait of John Keats (age 25).
23rd February 1821. Joseph Severn (age 27). Portrait of John Keats (age 25) on his deathbed.
In 1828 Joseph Severn (age 34) and Elizabeth Montgomerie (age 24) were married.
On 17th February 1841 [his brother-in-law] Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton (age 28) and Theresa Howe Newcomen (age 32) were married.
1852. Joseph Severn (age 58). A lady painting in her album.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 4th October 1861 [his brother-in-law] Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton (age 49) died. His son Archibald (age 19) succeeded 14th Earl Eglinton.
On 17th April 1862 [his wife] Elizabeth Montgomerie (age 58) died.
On 25th May 1870 [his son-in-law] Henry Furneaux (age 40) and [his daughter] Eleanor Elizabeth Severn were married. She the daughter of Joseph Severn (age 76) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Montgomerie.
On 3rd August 1879 Joseph Severn (age 85) died. He was buried at the Protestant aka English Cemetery, Rome next to the grave of John Keats.
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[his daughter] Eleanor Elizabeth Severn was born to Joseph Severn and Elizabeth Montgomerie. She married 25th May 1870 Henry Furneaux and had issue.