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: Strickland
In 1818 [his father] George Strickland 7th Baronet (age 35) and [his mother] Mary Constable were married.
On 6th February 1819 Charles Strickland 8th Baronet was born to [his father] George Strickland 7th Baronet (age 36) and [his mother] Mary Constable.
On 8th January 1834 [his grandfather] William Strickland 6th Baronet (age 80) died. His son [his father] George (age 51) succeeded 7th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire.
On 19th September 1850 Charles Strickland 8th Baronet (age 31) and Georgina Selina Septima Milner (age 34) were married.
On 26th May 1851 [his son] Walter Strickland 9th Baronet was born to Charles Strickland 8th Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Georgina Selina Septima Milner (age 35).
On 13th June 1864 [his wife] Georgina Selina Septima Milner (age 48) died.
In or before 1865 Robert Grimes died. [his father] George Strickland 7th Baronet (age 82), son of [his grandmother] Henrietta Cholmley Lady Strickland, inherited Whitby Manor. He changed his name with royal licence to Cholmley
On 22nd May 1866 Charles Strickland 8th Baronet (age 47) and Anne Elizabeth Nevile were married.
On 23rd January 1874 [his father] George Strickland 7th Baronet (age 91) died. His son Charles (age 54) succeeded 8th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. [his daughter] Esther Ann Strickland inherited Whitby Manor
On 18th June 1898 [his son-in-law] Tatton Lane-Fox Willoughby (age 37) and [his daughter] Esther Ann Strickland were married.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1904. John Collier (age 53). Portrait of Charles Strickland 8th Baronet (age 84).
On 31st December 1909 Charles Strickland 8th Baronet (age 90) died. His son Walter (age 58) de jure 9th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. He never formally used the title he inherited upon his father's death.
[his daughter] Esther Ann Strickland was born to Charles Strickland 8th Baronet and Anne Elizabeth Nevile. She married 18th June 1898 Tatton Lane-Fox Willoughby, son of Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton and Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Strickland 2nd Baronet 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Strickland 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Strickland 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Strickland 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Jeremy Sambrooke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Sambrooke Lady Strickland
GrandFather: William Strickland 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: George Strickland 7th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Cholmley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nathaniel Cholmley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Compton Lady Rushout 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Cholmley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nathaniel Cholmley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Wentworth 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Lowther Lady Wentworth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Henrietta Cholmley Lady Strickland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Croft of Stillington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta-Katharina Croft
Charles Strickland 8th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Reverend Charles Constable of Wassand 
Mother: Mary Constable