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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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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine is in Leintwardine, Herefordshire [Map], Churches in Herefordshire.
Between 1174 and 1179 Hugh Mortimer granted St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map] to his new foundation of Wigmore Abbey [Map]. The St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map] is built partly in the vallum, or ditch, that enclosed the Roman town of Bravonium. The foundations are Saxon and Norman but the main part of the church is 13th and 14th century. The earliest detail in the church is the blocked 12th-century W. doorway, which is probably not in situ. Towards the end of the thirteenth century a south aisle was added to the nave and in the first half of the fourteenth century a north aisle and two chapels were added together with a new chancel and an impressive south tower of five storeys over a powerful porch.
After 1326 Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 38) commissioned the building of the Mortimer chapel, now known as the Lady Chapel, at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map].
Around September 1353 King Edward III of England (age 40) visited St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map] and laid a cloth of gold at the feet of the statue of the Virgin Mary.
Memorials inside St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map].
1835. Memorial to Banastre Tarleton 1st Baronet sculpted by Peter Rouw (age 63) at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map].
2010. A number of new misericords added to St Mary Magdalene's Church, Leintwardine [Map] after 2010.
