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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On 21st April 1509 King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 52] died of tuberculosis at Richmond Palace [Map]. His son Henry VIII [aged 17] succeeded VIII King of England. Duke York and Earl Chester merged with the Crown.
On 8th February 1645 Thomas Hamilton 3rd Earl Haddington [aged 19] died of consumption. His brother John [aged 19] succeeded 4th Earl Haddington.
On 16th February 1658 Robert Rich [aged 24] died of consumption.
On 8th April 1676 Claudia Felicitas of Holy Roman Empress [aged 22] died of tuberculosis.
On 1st June 1732 Benedict Leonard Calvert died of tuberculosis.
On 10th March 1736 Colonel William Cosby [aged 46] died of tuberculosis between 1 and 2 pm, in the Governor's House at Fort George, New York, today's Battery Park, New York City. He was initially buried in a vault at Fort George's chapel. But in 1788, his remains were moved to an unmarked grave at St Paul Church's Cemetery, New York, together with the remains of the Earl of Bellomont, who served as New York governor between 1698 and 1701.
On 23rd December 1739 John Vanderbank [aged 45] died of tuberculosis in Holies Street. He was buried in St Marylebone Church.
On 25th June 1766 Elizabeth Lygon [aged 24] died of consumption. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. White marble inscription scroll flanked by putti beneath a shaped cornice enriched with torches and an urn, and with apron framing a cartouche of arms
Elizabeth Lygon: Around 1742 she was born to Reginald Pyndar aka Lygon of Madresfield in Worcestershire and Susannah Hamner. In 1762 John Yorke and she were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1791 Louisa Pitt [aged 37] died of tuberculosis in Florence, Tuscany. She was buried in the Old English Cemetery.
On 14th March 1797 Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby [aged 44] died of tuberculosis.
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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On 30th November 1797 William Henry Lambton [aged 33] died of consumption. He was buried at Old English Cemetery.
On 24th January 1805 Peniston Lamb [aged 34] died of tuberculosis unmarried.
In 1820 George Charles Canning [aged 19] died of consumption.
On 3rd April 1835 Julia Tomasina Hay Lady Hobhouse died of tuberculosis.
On 18th December 1835 Frances Charlotte Lambton [aged 23] died of consumption.
On 5th June 1846 Elizabeth Bromley [aged 27] died of tuberculosis in Paris [Map]. She was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map].
On 10th February 1850 Elizabeth Martineau [aged 55] died of tuberculosis.
On 4th March 1866 Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp [aged 37] died of tuberculosis. His brother Frederick [aged 35] succeeded 6th Earl Beauchamp, 6th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 6th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
In 1891 Kathleen MacDermott died of tuberculosis.
On 15th March 1895 Jaqueline Mary Alva Montagu [aged 15] died of consumption.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 19th March 1895 Hermione Wilhelmina Duncombe Duchess Leinster [aged 30] died of tuberculosis at Menton.
On 11th August 1899 John Vinton Dahlgren [aged 31] died of tuberculosis. His funeral was held on 18th August 1899, in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University's Dahlgren Chapel, which had been constructed six years earlier as a memorial to the death of Dahlgren's infant son, Joseph.
On 10th January 1900 Alice Eleanor Louise Montagu [aged 20] died of consumption.
On 14th March 1905 Henry Cyril "Toppy" Paget 5th Marquess Anglesey [aged 29] died of tuberculosis at the Hotel Royale, Monte Carlo; his former wife [aged 29] was present. He was buried at St Edwen's Church, Llanedwen [Map] in the same grave as his father. His first cousin Charles [aged 19] succeeded 6th Marquess Anglesey, 7th Earl Uxbridge, 15th Baron Paget Beaudasert, 9th Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey.
Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey: On 14th April 1885 he was born to Alexander Victor Paget. On 3rd August 1912 Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey and Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners Marchioness Anglesey were married. She by marriage Marchioness Anglesey. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland. They were fifth cousins.
On 10th March 1910 William Bayard Cutting [aged 31] died of tuberculosis in Aswan, Egypt. He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
On 5th February 1911 Amalia Mary Maud Cassel [aged 31] died of tuberculosis. She was buried at Romsey Abbey [Map].
On 11th January 1934 María del Rosario de Silva Duchess of Alba [aged 33] died of tuberculosis.