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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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Count Auvergne is in Counts of France.
In 872 Bernard Plantapilosa Poitiers Margrave Aquitaine (age 30) was appointed II Count Auvergne.
In 886 William "Pious" Poitiers I Duke Aquitaine (age 10) was appointed I Count Auvergne.
In 1314 Robert VI Auvergne Count Auvergne (age 64) died. His son Robert (age 32) succeeded XII Count Auvergne.
On 13th October 1325 Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne (age 43) died. His son William (age 21) succeeded XII Count Auvergne, II Count Boulogne.
Before 1344 Philip Burgundy I Count Auvergne (age 20) and Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. He by marriage I Count Auvergne. She the daughter of William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne (age 36). He the son of Odo IV Duke Burgundy (age 48) and Joan Capet Duchess Burgundy (age 35). They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 29th September 1360 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France (age 34) died. Her son Philip (age 14) succeeded Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.
On 21st November 1361 Philip I Duke Burgundy (age 15) died. His great uncle John succeeded Count Auvergne.
On 24th March 1386 John I Count of Auvergne died. His son John succeeded II Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.
In 1394 John II Count Auvergne died. His daughter Joan (age 16) succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.
On 7th September 1423 Bertrand IV Count Auvergne (age 63) died. His son Bertrand (age 33) succeeded V Count Auvergne.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Around 1424 Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 46) died. Her half first cousin once removed Marie (age 47) succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.
On 7th August 1437 Marie I Countess Auvergne (age 60) died. Her son Bertrand (age 47) succeeded Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.
On 20th March 1461 Bertrand Auvergne V Count Auvergne (age 71) died. His son Bertrand (age 44) succeeded VI Count Auvergne.
On 26th September 1497 Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne (age 80) died. His son Jean (age 30) succeeded III Count Auvergne.
Before 1332 William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne were married. She by marriage Countess Auvergne, Countess Boulogne. She the daughter of Louis I Count Évreux and Margaret Artois Countess Évreux. He the son of Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne.