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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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Paternal Family Tree: Stourton
Around 1505 William Stourton 7th was born to [his father] Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton (age 42).
In or before 1520 William Stourton 7th (age 14) and Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton (age 20) were married.
Around 1520 [his son] Charles Stourton 8th Baron Stourton was born to William Stourton 7th (age 15) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton (age 20). He married before 1553 his fourth cousin twice removed Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton, daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby, and had issue.
On 17th February 1523 [his uncle] William Stourton 5th Baron Stourton (age 66) died without issue. He was buried in the St Peter's Church, Stourton. His brother [his father] Edward (age 60) succeeded 6th Baron Stourton.
Before 1525 [his son] Arthur Stourton was born to William Stourton 7th (age 19) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton (age 25).
In 1525 [his brother-in-law] John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 21) and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland (age 16) were married. They had grown up together since John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland had become her father's ward. They were fourth cousin once removed.
After 1525 William Stourton 7th (age 20) moved Agnes Rhys Lady Baynton into his family home, separating from his wife [his wife] Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton (age 25).
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1529 William Stourton 7th (age 24) was elected MP Somerset.
In 1535 [his father] Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton (age 72) died. His son William (age 30) succeeded 7th Baron Stourton. [his wife] Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton (age 35) by marriage Baroness Stourton.
In or after 1541 [his son-in-law] Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 29) and [his daughter] Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton were married. She by marriage Baroness Clinton.
On 12th March 1542 [his brother-in-law] John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 38) was created 1st Viscount Lisle.
In 1547 [his brother-in-law] John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 43) was created 1st Earl Warwick.
In 1548 William Stourton 7th (age 43) died. His son Charles (age 28) succeeded 8th Baron Stourton. [his future daughter-in-law] Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton (age 6) by marriage Baroness Stourton. He left most of his estates to Agnes Rhys Lady Baynton leading to years of litigation between her and his son Charles Stourton 8th Baron Stourton.
On 19th August 1560 [his former wife] Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton (age 60) died.
[his daughter] Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton was born to William Stourton 7th and Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton. She married in or after 1541 Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln, son of Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton and Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stourton 
3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stourton 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stourton 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton 6 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: William Stourton 2nd Baron Stourton 7 x Great Grand Son of
Father: Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chideock
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chidiock 4th Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Fitzpayn 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chidiock 5th Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Chideock 6th Baron Fitzpayn 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwarin 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ivo Fitzwarin 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Argentine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Argentine
GrandMother: Margaret Chideock 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Lumley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Marmaduke Lumley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucia Thweng
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Holland 2nd Baron Holand 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Holand 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Lumley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 
8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Baroness Lumley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of