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: Capet
Maternal Family Tree: Mathilda of Tubingen
In 1281 [his father] Charles Martel King Hungary (age 9) and [his mother] Clementia Habsburg (age 19) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Rudolph I King Romans (age 62) and [his grandmother] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 56). He the son of Charles II King Naples (age 27) and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples (age 24).
In 1288 Charles I King Hungary was born to [his father] Charles Martel King Hungary (age 16) and [his mother] Clementia Habsburg (age 26). On 5th May 1309 Charles I King Hungary succeeded I King Hungary. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1290 [his father] Charles Martel King Hungary (age 18) was appointed King Hungary.
After 7th February 1293 [his mother] Clementia Habsburg (deceased) died.
On 12th August 1295 [his father] Charles Martel King Hungary (age 23) died at Naples [Map]. He was buried at Naples Cathedral [Map].
In 1306 Charles I King Hungary (age 18) and Mary Bytom Queen Consort Hungary Queen Consort Poland were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of Charles Martel King Hungary and Clementia Habsburg.
On 5th May 1309 [his grandfather] Charles II King Naples (age 55) died. His son [his father] Charles succeeded King Naples.
Around February 1319 Charles I King Hungary (age 31) and Beatrix Luxemburg Queen Consort Hungary (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. She the daughter of Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur. He the son of Charles Martel King Hungary and Clementia Habsburg. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 11th November 1319 [his wife] Beatrix Luxemburg Queen Consort Hungary (age 14) died.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 6th July 1320 Charles I King Hungary (age 32) and Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of Charles Martel King Hungary and Clementia Habsburg.
In 1321 [his son] Charles Hungary was born to Charles I King Hungary (age 33) and [his wife] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary.
In 1324 [his son] Ladislaus Hungary was born to Charles I King Hungary (age 36) and [his wife] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary. He died aged five in 1329.
On 5th March 1326 [his son] Louis I King Hungary King Poland was born to Charles I King Hungary (age 38) and [his wife] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary. He married (1) 1342 his second cousin once removed Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary, daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (2) 20th June 1353 Elizabeth Bosnia Queen Consort Hungary and had issue.
In 1327 [his son] Andrew Hungary was born to Charles I King Hungary (age 39) and [his wife] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary.
On 12th October 1328 [his sister] Clementia Hungary Queen Consort France (age 35) died.
In 1329 [his son] Ladislaus Hungary (age 5) died.
In 1332 [his son] Stephen Hungary was born to Charles I King Hungary (age 44) and [his wife] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary.
In 1342 Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 15) and Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary (age 6) were married. She the daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 25) and Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 25). He the son of Charles I King Hungary (age 54) and Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 16th July 1342 Charles I King Hungary (age 54) died. His son Louis (age 16) succeeded I King Hungary. Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary (age 7) by marriage Queen Consort Hungary.
Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 13 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis VII King of the Franks 
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip II of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adèle Queen of the Franks 
Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho III King Castile 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile
Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 
Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
GrandFather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Raymond IV Count Provence
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rainou of Sabran
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Geneva
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy
Father: Charles Martel King Hungary 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Béla III of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes of Antioch
Great x 2 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary
Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary
GrandMother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman
Charles I King Hungary 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert III Count of Habsburg
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count of Habsburg
Great x 4 Grandfather: Count Rudolph of Pfullendorf
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida of Pfullendorf
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth of Welf
Great x 1 Grandfather: Albert IV Count of Habsburg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes of Staufen
GrandFather: Rudolph I King Romans
Great x 2 Grandfather: Count Ulrich of Kyburg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig of Kyburg
Mother: Clementia Habsburg
Great x 1 Grandfather: Burkhard V Count Hohenberg
GrandMother: Gertrude Hohenburg
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count Palatine of Tubingen
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mathilda of Tubingen