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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Charles Edward Perugini is in Painters.
In 1860 Charles Allston Collins (age 31) and [his future wife] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens (age 20) were married.
1870. Charles Edward Perugini (age 30). "I Know A Maiden Fair To See, Take Care".
1870. Charles Edward Perugini (age 30). "Greensleeves". Model the artist's future wife [his future wife] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens (age 30).
1872. Charles Edward Perugini (age 32). "La Cucitrice" aka Seamstress.
1872. Charles Edward Perugini (age 32). "Playing at Work".
1872. Charles Edward Perugini (age 32). "The Goldfish Bowl".
In 1874 Charles Edward Perugini (age 34) and Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens (age 34) were married.
After 1874. Charles Edward Perugini (age 34). Portrait of [his wife] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens (age 34), the artist's wife.
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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1878. Charles Edward Perugini (age 38). "Faithful".
1878. Charles Edward Perugini (age 38). "A Girl Reading".
Before 1882. Charles Edward Perugini (age 42). Portrait of Sophie Gray (age 38).
1887. Charles Edward Perugini (age 47). "Peonies".
1888. Charles Edward Perugini (age 48). "A Summer Shower".
1888. Charles Edward Perugini (age 48). "Silvia".
Before 1890. Charles Edward Perugini (age 50). "Girl With Mirror".
Before 1890. Charles Edward Perugini (age 50). "Dressing Up".
1893. Charles Edward Perugini (age 53). "Pandora's Box.
Before 1918. Circle of Charles Edward Perugini (age 78). Portrait of Sophia Castila Rosamund Campbell Countess Granville (age 70).
Sophia Castila Rosamund Campbell Countess Granville: On 24th July 1847 she was born to Walter Frederick Campbell and Katherine Isabella Cole. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%. On 26th September 1865 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville and she were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville. They were half third cousin twice removed. On 12th November 1938 she died.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 22nd December 1918 Charles Edward Perugini (age 79) died.
On 9th May 1929 [his former wife] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens (age 89) died.