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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Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" is in Painters.
On 4th July 1837 Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" was born.
1876. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 38). Portrait of Julia Tahl "Mademoiselle de Lancey" (age 25).
Julia Tahl "Mademoiselle de Lancey": In 1851 he was born at Baltimore.
1879. John Singer Sargent (age 22). Portrait of Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 41).
1883. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 45). Portrait of Maria Pia of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal (age 35).
Maria Pia of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal: On 16th October 1847 she was born. On 6th October 1862 Luis I King Portugal and she were married. He the son of Ferdinand Saxe Coburg Gotha King Consort Portugal and Maria II Queen Portugal. On 5th July 1911 she died.
1883. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 45). Portrait of Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran".
1884. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 46). Portrait of Lucy-Lee Robbins (age 19).
Lucy-Lee Robbins: In 1865 she was born. In 1943 she died.
1890. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 52). Portrait of Mrs William Astor Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn (age 59).
Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn: On 22nd September 1830 she was born. At the time of her birth her family were living at 1 Greenwich Street. On 23rd September 1853 William Backhouse Astor Jr and she were married at Trinity Church, New York. On 30th October 1908 she died.
1891. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 53). Portrait of Margaret Helen Anderson Baroness Grevillee (age 27).
Margaret Helen Anderson Baroness Grevillee: On 20th December 1863 she was born illegitimately to William McEwan. Her parents subsequently married. On 25th April 1891 Ronald Henry Fulke Greville and she were married. On 15th September 1942 she died.
1895. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 57). "Hebe".
1895. Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 57). Portrait of Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough (age 17).
On 17th February 1917 Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran" (age 79) died.
[his daughter] Marie ann Durand was born to Charles Auguste Émile Durand "Carolus Duran".