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: Windsor
1509 Marriage and Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
In 1467 Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor was born to [his father] Thomas Windsor [aged 25].
In or before 1482 Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 14] and Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 12] were married.
Around 1482 [his daughter] Elizabeth Windsor was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 15] and [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 13]. She married before 21st January 1541 Peter Vavasour and had issue.
On 29th September 1485 [his father] Thomas Windsor [aged 44] died.
Around 1491 [his daughter] Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 24] and [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 22]. She married (1) before 1516 her fifth cousin once removed Edward Neville, son of George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny and Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny, and had issue (2) before 6th April 1529 Geoffrey Scrope 10th Baron Scrope of Masham, son of Thomas Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Masham and Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness Scrope Masham (3) before 14th December 1573 her sixth cousin Clement Throckmorton.
In 1491 [his son] George Windsor was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 24] and [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 22]. He married before 1520 Ursula de Vere.
In or before 1499 [his son] William Windsor 2nd Baron Windsor was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 31] and [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 29]. He married in or before 1523 Margaret Sambourne Baroness Windsor and had issue.
In 1506 [his daughter] Anne Windsor was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 39] and [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 37]. She married before 1522 her sixth cousin Roger Corbet and had issue.
On 23rd June 1509 King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 17] created Knights of the Bath..
Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 26]
Henry Scrope 7th Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 27]
George Fitzhugh 7th Baron Fitzhugh [aged 23]
William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy [aged 31]
Henry Daubeney 1st Earl Bridgewater [aged 15]
Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham [aged 39]
Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland [aged 16]
Maurice Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley [aged 42]
Thomas Knyvet [aged 24]
Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 42]
Thomas Parr [aged 26]
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde [aged 32]
Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer [aged 29]
Henry Ughtred 6th Baron Ughtred
Francis Cheney [aged 28]
Henry Wyatt [aged 49]
George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon [aged 22]
Sir Thomas Metham of Metham, Yorkshire
Sir Thomas Bedingfield
John Shelton [aged 32]
Either Giles Alington [aged 26] or his son Giles Alington [aged 10].
Sir John Trevanion
Sir William Crowmer
Sir John Heydon of Baconsthorpe in Norfolk
Henry Sacheverell [aged 34].
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On 16th August 1513 Henry VIII [aged 22] fought at Thérouanne [Map] during the Battle of the Spurs.
Henry's army included George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 45] (commanded), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset [aged 36], Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham [aged 43], Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu, John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 42] and Anthony Wingfield [aged 26]. John "Tilbury Jack" Arundell [aged 18], William Compton [aged 31], John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford [aged 48] and William Hussey [aged 41] was knighted by King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 56] and Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 46] was created Knight Banneret.
Louis I d'Orléans Duc de Longueville 1480-1516 was captured.
Arthur Hopton [aged 24] was knighted for his bravery.
Around 1514 [his daughter] Edith Windsor was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 47] and [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 45]. She married (1) George Ludlow and had issue (2) before 26th March 1543 George Ludlow and had issue.
Before 1516 [his son-in-law] Edward Neville [aged 44] and [his daughter] Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham [aged 24] were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 1520 [his son] George Windsor [aged 28] and [his daughter-in-law] Ursula de Vere were married.
In November 1520 [his son] George Windsor [aged 29] died.
Before 1522 [his son-in-law] Roger Corbet [aged 20] and [his daughter] Anne Windsor [aged 15] were married. They were sixth cousins.
Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. April 1522. Then the Cardinal called the four hostages, that lay here for the payment of money for Turney, and they tour were delivered, to my lord of Saint Johns, to Sir Thomas Lovell, to Sir Andrewe Windsor [aged 55], and to Sir Thomas Neville [aged 47], every knight one to keep safe, and none of their country to speak with them privately, and the Ambassador was commanded to keep his house in silence, and not to come in presence, till he was sent for, which order sore abashed the French hostages, and the Ambassador, but there was no remedy, and commandment was given to the Mayor at London, to attach all the Frenchmen body and goods, and them to keep in prison, till he hard farther of the King's pleasure. Then were all the Frenchmen in London and about, arrested and brought to prison, so that all the prisons in and about London, were full of them, some of them escaped by speaking Dutch, and said they were Flemings borne, which was not tried.
In or before 1523 [his son] William Windsor 2nd Baron Windsor [aged 24] and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Sambourne Baroness Windsor [aged 21] were married.
Before 6th April 1529 [his former son-in-law] Geoffrey Scrope 10th Baron Scrope of Masham and [his daughter] Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham [aged 38] were married.
In early December 1529 King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 38] created five Baronies...
On 1st December 1529...
Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 62] was created 1st Baron Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 60] by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire.
John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford [aged 64] was created 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford. Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Hussey of Sleaford.
On 2nd December 1529...
Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth [aged 28] was created 1st Baron Wentworth. Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth [aged 27] by marriage Baroness Wentworth.
Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Burgh. Agnes Tyrwhitt Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Burgh. This is regarded as a new creation rather than a continuation of the previous creation Baron Burgh since Thomas's father was never summoned to Parliament due to his insanity. Some sources refer to Thomas as the 3rd Baron Burgh.
On 4th December 1529 Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Braye by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines.
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Before 25th March 1531 [his daughter] Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham [aged 40] died.
On 15th May 1536 Queen Anne Boleyn [aged 35] tried at the King's Hall in the Tower of London [Map].
Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 63] was appointed Lord High Steward and presided. Henry Howard Earl of Surrey [aged 20] attended. Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu [aged 44] was one of the judges. Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester [aged 34] was the principal witness.
The jurors were:
Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 52].
Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 24].
Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 21].
George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon [aged 49].
Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland [aged 44].
John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt [aged 56].
Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 38].
Henry Parker 11th Baron Marshal 10th Baron Morley [aged 55].
Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 27].
Thomas Stanley 2nd Baron Monteagle [aged 28].
John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 65].
Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth [aged 35].
Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester [aged 40].
Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland.
Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh [aged 48].
Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter [aged 40].
William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 60].
Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 24].
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden [aged 48].
Edward Powers Lord Powers.
William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 66].
Thomas Ware.
Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 69].
George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham [aged 39].
She was found guilty and sentenced to be beheaded. John Spelman [aged 56] signed the death warrant.
After Anne's trial her brother George Boleyn Viscount Rochford [aged 33] was also tried and found guilty.
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Before 21st January 1541 [his son-in-law] Peter Vavasour [aged 48] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Windsor [aged 59] were married.
On 21st January 1541 [his daughter] Elizabeth Windsor [aged 59] died.
Before 1543 [his wife] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor [aged 73] died.
Before 26th March 1543 [his son-in-law] George Ludlow [aged 20] and [his daughter] Edith Windsor [aged 29] were married.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 30th March 1543 Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor [aged 76] died. His son William [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baron Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. Margaret Sambourne Baroness Windsor [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire.