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Paternal Family Tree: Keppel
On or before 30th January 1670, the date he was baptised, Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle was born to [his father] Oswald Keppel.
In October 1688 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 18) and Robert Ferguson (age 51) accompanied King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 37) to England during the Glorious Revolution.
In 1695 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 24) was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber and Master of the Robes.
In 1696 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 25) was created 1st Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 1st Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
On 10th February 1697 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 27) was created 1st Earl Albermarle.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th March 1699. The King (age 48) preferring his young favorite Earl of Albemarle (age 29) to be first Commander of his Guard, the Duke of Ormond (age 33) laid down his commission. This of the Dutch Lord passing over his head, was exceedingly resented by everybody.
In 1700 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 29) was appointed 508th Knight of the Garter by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 49).
Before 5th June 1702 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 32) and Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle were married. She by marriage Countess Albermarle.
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 5th June 1702 [his son] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle was born to Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 32) and [his wife] Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle at Whitehall Palace [Map]. He married 21st February 1722 Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle, daughter of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond, and had issue.
On 23rd May 1706 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 36) and Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet (age 19) were present at Ramilles during the Battle of Ramilles.
Colonel James Gardiner (age 18) was shot through the mouth and nearly killed by a French soldier who had returned to plunder the dead. However, Gardiner was spared after being mistaken for a French soldier.
On 11th July 1708 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 38) was present at Oudenaarde during the Battle of Oudenarde.
John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 18) fought as a volunteer.
After 11th July 1708 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 38) distinguished himself at Lille during the Siege of Lille.
In 1716 [his daughter] Sophia Keppel was born to Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 45) and [his wife] Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle. She married John Thomas and had issue.
On 30th May 1718 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 48) died. His son William (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Albermarle, 2nd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 2nd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.