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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In 1529 William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 23) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1559 Henry Paget 2nd Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 20) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1559 Henry Paget 2nd Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 20) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1584 Richard Browne (age 45) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1589 Richard Huddlestone (age 54) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1614 during the Addled Parliament Charles Thynne (age 46) was elected MP Lymington. John "Black Sir John" Egerton (age 63) was elected MP Lichfield. Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven (age 21) was elected MP Dorset. Richard Edgecumbe (age 44) was elected MP Bodmin.
In 1678 Henry Lyttelton 2nd Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1678 Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 24) stood for MP Lichfield but was defeated.
In 1679 Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1689 Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until he retired in 1698.
In 1695 Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Lichfield.
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 1702 Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Lichfield despite his being in prison at the time for debts.
In 1705 Henry Gough (age 55) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1715 Samuel Barbour aka Hill of Shenstone Park (age 24) was elected MP Lichfield.
In April 1718 William Sneyd (age 25) was elected MP Lichfield but was unseated on petition on 10th December and never sought election again.
In 1731 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 21) was elected MP Lichfield.
In November 1753 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held for one month.
In 1795 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 21) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1799 John Wrottesley 1st Baron Wrottesley (age 27) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1806.
In 1806 George Harcourt (age 20) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1831.
In 1846 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 50) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1847.
In 1854 Henry Cavendish 3rd Baron Waterpark (age 60) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1856.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1859 Captain Augustus Henry Archibald Anson (age 23) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1868.