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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Earl Ilchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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1756. Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 51) created.
26th September 1776. Son Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 29) succeeded.
5th September 1802. Son Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester (age 15) succeeded.
8th January 1858. Half Brother William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester (age 62) succeeded.
10th January 1865. Nephew Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester (age 17) succeeded.
6th December 1905. Son Giles Fox-Strangways 6th Earl of Ilchester (age 31) succeeded.
29th October 1959. Son Edward Fox-Strangways 7th Earl of Ilchester (age 54) succeeded.
21st August 1964. Fourth Cousin Walter Angelo Fox-Strangways 8th Earl of Ilchester (age 77) succeeded.
1970. Son Maurice Fox-Strangways 9th Earl of Ilchester (age 49) succeeded.
2nd July 2006. Nephew Robin Maurice Fox-Strangways 10th Earl of Ilchester (age 63) succeeded.
In 1756 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 51) was created 1st Earl Ilchester, 1st Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 1st Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 1st Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 34) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 26th September 1776 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 72) died. His son Henry (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Ilchester, 2nd Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 2nd Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 2nd Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 21) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 20th August 1794 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 47) and Maria Digby Countess Ilchester were married. She by marriage Countess Ilchester. He the son of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester.
On 5th September 1802 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 55) died. His son Henry (age 15) succeeded 3rd Earl Ilchester, 3rd Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 3rd Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 3rd Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
In 1812 Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester (age 24) and Caroline Leonora Murray Countess Ilchester were married. She by marriage Countess Ilchester. She the daughter of Bishop George Murray. He the son of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester and Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester.
On 8th January 1858 Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester (age 70) died. His half brother William (age 62) succeeded 4th Earl Ilchester, 4th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 4th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 4th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester (age 16) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 10th January 1865 William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester (age 69) died without issue. His nephew Henry (age 17) succeeded 5th Earl Ilchester, 5th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 5th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 5th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
On 6th December 1905 Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester (age 58) died. His son Giles (age 31) succeeded 6th Earl Ilchester, 6th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 6th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 6th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart Countess Ilchester (age 29) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 29th October 1959 Giles Fox-Strangways 6th Earl of Ilchester (age 85) died. His son Edward (age 54) succeeded 7th Earl Ilchester, 7th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 7th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 7th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.Helen Elizabeth Fox-Strangways Countess Ilchester by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 21st August 1964 Edward Fox-Strangways 7th Earl of Ilchester (age 58) died without surviving male issue. His fourth cousin Walter (age 77) succeeded 8th Earl Ilchester, 8th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 8th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 8th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
In 1970 Walter Angelo Fox-Strangways 8th Earl of Ilchester (age 83) died. His son Maurice (age 49) succeeded 9th Earl Ilchester, 9th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 9th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 9th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
On 2nd July 2006 Maurice Fox-Strangways 9th Earl of Ilchester (age 86) died. His nephew Robin (age 63) succeeded 10th Earl Ilchester, 10th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 10th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 10th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.