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: Thynne
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry 1580-1653
Before 1640 [his father] Henry Thynne 1st Baronet [aged 24] and [his mother] Mary Coventry Lady Thynne Kempsford [aged 29] were married.
In 1640 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth was born to [his father] Henry Thynne 1st Baronet [aged 25] and [his mother] Mary Coventry Lady Thynne Kempsford [aged 30].
Around 1650 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 10] educated at Kingston Grammar School Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.
On 21st April 1657 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 17] entered at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 23rd November 1664 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 24] was invested as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Before 1672 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 31] and Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea [aged 43] and Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea [aged 34]. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 31st October 1673 [his daughter] Frances Thynne was born to Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 33] and [his wife] Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth [aged 23]. She married her fifth cousin once removed Robert Worsley 4th Baronet, son of Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet and Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough, and had issue.
In 1674 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 34] was elected MP Oxford University.
On 8th February 1675 [his son] Henry Thynne was born to Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 35] and [his wife] Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth [aged 25]. He married 29th April 1695 his fourth cousin twice removed Grace Strode and had issue.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1679 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 39] was elected MP Tamworth.
On 6th March 1680 [his father] Henry Thynne 1st Baronet [aged 65] died. His son Thomas [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. [his wife] Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth [aged 30] by marriage Lady Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire.
On 11th December 1682 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 42] was created 1st Viscount Weymouth, 1st Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire. [his wife] Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth [aged 32] by marriage Viscountess Weymouth.
On 15th May 1684 [his brother-in-law] Heneage Finch 5th Earl Winchilsea [aged 27] and Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Winchilsea. He the son of [his father-in-law] Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea [aged 56] and [his mother-in-law] Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea.
On 13th December 1688 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 48], along with the Earl of Pembroke [aged 32], led a deputation to the Prince of Orange [aged 38] who was at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire [Map] after the flight of King James II [aged 55].
In 1691 Bishop Thomas Ken [aged 53] was deprived of his See by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 40] and Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland [aged 28]. He was given lodgings at Longleat House by Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 51] with whom he was at Oxford. He resided at Longleat for some twenty years.
On 29th April 1695 [his son] Henry Thynne [aged 20] and [his daughter-in-law] Grace Strode were married. She being the heiress of her father brought £20,000 to the marriage. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 28th May 1696 John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale [aged 41] was created 1st Viscount Lonsdale in Westmoreland. [his sister] Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale [aged 43] by marriage Viscountess Lonsdale in Westmoreland.
On 18th July 1702 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 62] was appointed Privy Council.
On 20th December 1708 [his son] Henry Thynne [aged 33] died. On 3rd January 1709 Henry Thynne was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Longbridge Deverill [Map].
On 17th April 1712 [his wife] Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth [aged 62] died. On 3rd May 1712 she was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Longbridge Deverill [Map].
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1713 [his sister] Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale [aged 60] died.
Before 1714 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 73].
On 28th July 1714 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 74] died. His great nephew Thomas [aged 4] succeeded 2nd Viscount Weymouth, 2nd Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 3rd Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire.
[his son] James Thynne was born to Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth and Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Boteville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Thynne
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Eynns
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Eynns
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Thynne
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gresham 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Gresham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Christian Gresham
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lynne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Lynne
GrandFather: Thomas Thynne
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hayward 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rowland Hayward
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Hayward
Father: Henry Thynne 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Viscount Howard Bindon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Lyte aka Howard 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Lyte Viscountess Howard Bindon
GrandMother: Catherine Howard 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 
GrandFather: Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry
Mother: Mary Coventry Lady Thynne Kempsford
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Aldersley of Spurstow in Cheshire
GrandMother: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry