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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Baronet Cust is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1677. Richard Cust 1st Baronet (age 54) created.
30th August 1700. Grandson Richard Cust 2nd Baronet (age 19) succeeded.
25th July 1734. Son John Cust 3rd Baronet (age 15) succeeded.
24th January 1770. Son Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 25) succeeded.
25th December 1807. Son John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow (age 28) succeeded.
15th September 1853. Grandson John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust 2nd Earl Brownlow (age 11) succeeded.
20th February 1867. Brother Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow (age 22) succeeded.
17th March 1921. Second Cousin Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne-Cust 5th Baron Brownlow (age 53) succeeded.
1927. Son Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow (age 27) succeeded.
28th July 1978. Son Edward John Peregrine Cust 7th Baron Brownlow (age 42) succeeded.
15th May 2021. Son Peregrine Cust 8th Baron Brownlow (age 46) succeeded.
In 1677 Richard Cust 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire. Beatrice Pury Lady Dering by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
On 30th August 1700 Richard Cust 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His grandson Richard (age 19) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
Before 1717 Richard Cust 2nd Baronet (age 36) and Anne Brownlow Lady Cust (age 22) were married. She by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
On 25th July 1734 Richard Cust 2nd Baronet (age 53) died. He was buried at St George's Church, Stamford. His son John (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
On 8th December 1743 John Cust 3rd Baronet (age 25) and Etheldreda Payne Lady Cust (age 23) were married. She by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
On 24th January 1770 John Cust 3rd Baronet (age 51) died. His son Brownlow (age 25) succeeded 4th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire and inherited Belton House [Map].
Monument in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map]. Sculpted by William Tyler (age 41).
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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On 16th October 1770 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 25) and Jocosa Drury Lady Cust (age 21) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
In 1775 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 30) and Frances Bankes Baroness Brownlow were married. She by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
On 25th December 1807 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 63) died. His son John (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 5th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map]. Monument in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map] sculpted by Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 60).
On 15th September 1853 John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow (age 74) died. His grandson John (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl Brownlow, 2nd Viscount Alford, 3rd Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 6th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map].
On 20th February 1867 John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust 2nd Earl Brownlow (age 24) died in Mentone Italy. His brother Adelbert (age 22) succeeded 3rd Earl Brownlow, 3rd Viscount Alford, 4th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 7th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map].
On 17th March 1921 Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow (age 76) died. Earl Brownlow, Viscount Alford extinct. His second cousin Adelbert (age 53) succeeded 5th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 8th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map]. Maud Buckle Baroness Brownlow (age 50) by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.
In 1927 Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne-Cust 5th Baron Brownlow (age 59) died. His son Peregrine (age 27) succeeded 6th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 9th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map].
On 28th July 1978 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow (age 79) died. His son Edward (age 42) succeeded 7th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 10th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map].
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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On 15th May 2021 Edward John Peregrine Cust 7th Baron Brownlow (age 85) died. His son Peregrine (age 46) succeeded 8th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 11th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire
Baronet Cust of Leasowe Castle in Cheshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1876. Edward Cust 1st Baronet (age 81) created.
14th January 1878. Son Leopold Cust 2nd Baronet (age 47) succeeded.
3rd March 1878. Son Charles Leopold Cust 3rd Baronet (age 14) succeeded.
19th January 1931. Charles Leopold Cust 3rd Baronet extinct.
In 1876 Edward Cust 1st Baronet (age 81) was created 1st Baronet Cust of Leasowe Castle in Cheshire.
On 14th January 1878 Edward Cust 1st Baronet (age 83) died. His son Leopold (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cust of Leasowe Castle in Cheshire. Charlotte Bridgeman Lady Cust by marriage Lady Cust of Leasowe Castle in Cheshire.
On 3rd March 1878 Leopold Cust 2nd Baronet (age 47) died. His son Charles (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cust of Leasowe Castle in Cheshire.
On 19th January 1931 Charles Leopold Cust 3rd Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map]. Baronet Cust of Leasowe Castle in Cheshire extinct.