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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Earl Jersey is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1697. Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey [aged 41] created.
25th August 1711. Son William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey [aged 29] succeeded.
13th July 1721. Son William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey [aged 14] succeeded.
28th August 1769. Son George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey [aged 34] succeeded.
22nd August 1805. Son George Child-Villiers 5th Earl Jersey [aged 32] succeeded.
3rd October 1859. Son George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey [aged 51] succeeded.
24th October 1859. Son Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey [aged 14] succeeded.
31st May 1915. Son George Child-Villiers 8th Earl of Jersey [aged 41] succeeded.
31st December 1923. Son George Child-Villiers 9th Earl of Jersey [aged 13] succeeded.
9th August 1998. Grandson William Child-Villiers 10th Earl of Jersey [aged 22] succeeded.
In 1697 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey [aged 41] was created 1st Earl Jersey probably as a consequence of his sister Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge [aged 43] being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 46]. Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey [aged 34] by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 25th August 1711 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey [aged 55] died. His son William [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Earl Jersey, 2nd Viscount Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers.
On 13th July 1721 William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey [aged 39] died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Earl Jersey, 3rd Viscount Villiers, 3rd Baron Villiers.
On 23rd June 1733 William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey [aged 26] and Anne Egerton Duchess Bedford were married. She by marriage Countess Jersey. She the daughter of Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater [aged 51] and Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater. He the son of William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 28th August 1769 William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey [aged 62] died. His son George [aged 34] succeeded 4th Earl Jersey, 7th Viscount Grandison, 4th Viscount Villiers, 4th Baron Villiers.
On 22nd August 1805 George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey [aged 70] died. His son George [aged 32] succeeded 5th Earl Jersey, 8th Viscount Grandison, 5th Viscount Villiers, 5th Baron Villiers. Sarah Sophia Fane Countess Jersey [aged 20] by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 3rd October 1859 George Child-Villiers 5th Earl Jersey [aged 86] died. His son George [aged 51] succeeded 6th Earl Jersey, 9th Viscount Grandison, 6th Viscount Villiers, 6th Baron Villiers. Julia Peel Countess Jersey by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 24th October 1859 George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey [aged 51] died. His son Victor [aged 14] succeeded 7th Earl Jersey, 10th Viscount Grandison, 7th Viscount Villiers, 7th Baron Villiers.
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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On 19th September 1872 Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey [aged 27] and Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Countess Jersey [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Jersey. He the son of George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. They were half fourth cousins.
On 31st May 1915 Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey [aged 70] died at Osterley Park. His son George [aged 41] succeeded 8th Earl Jersey, 11th Viscount Grandison, 8th Viscount Villiers, 8th Baron Villiers. Cynthia Almina Needham Countess Jersey by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 31st December 1923 George Child-Villiers 8th Earl of Jersey [aged 50] died. His son George [aged 13] succeeded 9th Earl Jersey, 12th Viscount Grandison, 9th Viscount Villiers, 9th Baron Villiers.
On 9th August 1998 George Child-Villiers 9th Earl of Jersey [aged 88] died. His grandson William [aged 22] succeeded 10th Earl Jersey, 13th Viscount Grandison, 10th Viscount Villiers, 10th Baron Villiers.