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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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In or before 1684 [his father] Edward Brereton of Chester and [his mother] Mary Fletcher were married.
Around 1684 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury was born to [his father] Edward Brereton of Chester and [his mother] Mary Fletcher.
Before 15th February 1687 Brigadier-General Henry Trelawny (age 29) and Rebecca Hals (age 26) were married. She a co-heiress of her brother Matthew Hals (d.1684) of Efford, from whom she inherited the manor of Efford. They had two sons and three daughters. Some sources describe the date of their marriage as 8th January 1690 which is inconsistent with the dates of birth of their two eldest children [his future brother-in-law] Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet and [his future wife] Mary Trelawny.
Around 1712 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 28) and Mary Trelawny (age 23) were married. They had four sons and a daughter.
Around 1715 [his son] Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton was born to Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Trelawny (age 26).
On 20th November 1724 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 40) was elected MP Liverpool at a by-election. He was re-elected in 1727 which seat he held until 1729.
Around 1730 [his wife] Mary Trelawny (age 41) died.
Around 1731 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 47) and Catherine Lloyd were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
In 1734 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 50) was elected MP Liverpool, was re-elected in 1741 and 1747 and 1754 [Private Act of Parliament 1748 (22 Geo. 2)].
On 26th December 1734 [his father-in-law] Salusbury Lloyd of Leadbrook in Flintshire died. He left his estates, including Shotwick Park, Cheshire, to his daughter [his wife] Catherine Lloyd and her husband Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 50) since his son had predeceased him.
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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In 1748 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 64) changed his surname from Brereton to Salusbury by Act of Parliament.
On 9th March 1756 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 72) died. His son Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton (age 41) inherited Shotwick Park, Cheshire.
Father: Edward Brereton of Chester
GrandFather: John Fletcher of Chester
Mother: Mary Fletcher