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: Goring
Before 1501 William Goring of Burton in Sussex was born to [his father] John Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 30).
On 16th October 1520 [his father] John Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 50) died.
Before 1521 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 20) and Elizabeth Covert (age 19) were married.
In 1521 [his son] Henry Goring of Burton in Sussex was born to William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 20) and [his wife] Elizabeth Covert (age 20).
Before 1533 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 32) was appointed Master of the Horse.
In 1539 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 38) was elected MP Sussex.
In 1540 [his son] George Goring of Danny Park was born to William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 39) and [his wife] Elizabeth Covert (age 39).
In 1540 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 39) was appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household to Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England (age 24) which office he held until 1546.
In 1542 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 41) was elected MP Sussex.
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 1545 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 44) was elected MP Sussex.
In 1547 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 46) was elected MP Sussex.
On 2nd March 1554 William Goring of Burton in Sussex (age 53) died.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 11th March 1554. The xj day of Marche was bered ser Wylliam [Goring] (deceased) knyght in Sussex, with a standard, a penon of armes, [with coat] armur, target, sward, and a helmet; and ther was a h[erse of] wax and viij dosen of penselles and viij dosen of sh[ocheons], ij whyt and branchys of wax, and iiij dosen of stay[ff] torchys, and a harold of armes master Chastur; and he ded .... owe, and cared in-to the contrey by water to Kyngstun [Map], [and] after by land to ys on contrey.
Note. P. 57. Funeral of sir William Goring. The name here deficient is supplied by the useful MS. Harl. 897, f. 8: "Sir William Goryng knight dyed at Westmynster the 4th of Marche 1553, and was conveyd to his howse called Burton, and there buryed the xijth of Marche." He was one of the gentlemen of the king's privy chamber, and his monument at Bodecton alias Burton, is described in Dallaway's Rape of Arundel, p. 253 (with an error of viij for iiij). His funeral at length is in Coll. Arm. I. 3, f. 102.
On 10th November 1558 [his former wife] Elizabeth Covert (age 57) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Goring
GrandFather: John Goring of Burton in Sussex 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Radmylde
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Ramylde 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Camoys 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Camoys 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: John Goring of Burton in Sussex 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
William Goring of Burton in Sussex 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England