Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Text this colour are links that disabled for Guests.
Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page.
Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Count Jülich is in Count.
Around 1210 William Jülich III Count Jülich and Matilda Luxemburg Countess Jülich (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. She the daughter of Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg (age 45) and Cunigunda Metz Countess Luxemburg. He the son of William Jülich II Count Jülich.
In 1219 William Jülich III Count Jülich died. His son William (age 9) succeeded IV Count Jülich.
On 12th March 1237 William Jülich IV Count Jülich (age 27) and Margaret Guelders Countess Jülich were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. He would, thirteen years later, marry her sister Richardis Guelders Countess Jülich (age 22); an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. He the son of William Jülich III Count Jülich and Matilda Luxemburg Countess Jülich. They were third cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
Before January 1250 William Jülich IV Count Jülich (age 40) and Richardis Guelders Countess Jülich (age 35) were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. He had previously married her sister Margaret Guelders Countess Jülich; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. He the son of William Jülich III Count Jülich and Matilda Luxemburg Countess Jülich. They were third cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
Before 13th December 1299 Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich (age 49) and Elisabeth Brabant Countess Jülich were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. He the son of William Jülich IV Count Jülich and Richardis Guelders Countess Jülich.
On 29th July 1328 Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich (age 78) died. His son William (age 29) succeeded V Count Jülich.
William Jülich III Count Jülich succeeded III Count Jülich.
Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich succeeded V Count Jülich.
William Jülich II Count Jülich and Marie Guelders Duchess Jülich were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. She the daughter of Reginald "Black" I Duke Guelders and Sophia Berthout Berthout.
William Jülich II Count Jülich succeeded II Count Jülich.