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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On 24th June 1649 [her father] William Lewis of Boarstall (age 24) and [her mother] Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond were married.
After 24th June 1649 Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey was born to [her father] William Lewis of Boarstall (age 24) and [her mother] Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In 1658 Charles Kemeys 2nd Baronet died. His son [her future husband] Charles succeeded 3rd Baronet Kemeys of Kevanmabley in Glamorganshire.
In 1661 [her father] William Lewis of Boarstall (age 36) died.
On 31st March 1662 [her step-father] Charles Stewart 6th Duke Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 23) and [her mother] Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond.
Around 1674 William Jephson (age 27) and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In 1677 [her future husband] Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet and Mary Wharton (age 15) were married.
On 1st March 1678 [her future husband] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey were married.
In 1679 John Aubrey 1st Baronet (age 73) died. His son [her future husband] John (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In or before 1691 John Aubrey 2nd Baronet (age 40) and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 41) were married. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. She the mother of the future wife Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey of his son John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 10). She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
On 7th June 1691 [her husband] William Jephson (age 44) died.
On 15th September 1700 [her husband] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet (age 50) died. His son [her future son-in-law] John (age 20) succeeded 3rd Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
After 15th September 1700 Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 51) were married. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In December 1702 [her husband] Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet died. His son [her step-son] Charles (age 14) succeeded 4th Baronet Kemeys of Kevanmabley in Glamorganshire.
Around 1703 William Aubrey (age 59) and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 53) were married. He the second-cousin of her third husband John Aubrey 2nd Baronet. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In October 1707 [her husband] William Aubrey (age 64) died.
In 1716 [her son-in-law] John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 35) and [her daughter] Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey were married. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. Her mother Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 66) was his step-mother.
Around 1717 Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 67) died.
[her daughter] Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey was born to William Jephson and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey. She married 1716 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet, son of John Aubrey 2nd Baronet and Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey.
Father: William Lewis of Boarstall 
GrandFather: Lawrence Banastre of Boarstall in Buckinghamshire
Mother: Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond