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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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Major Archibald Edward Cubitt 1901-1972

Paternal Family Tree: Cubitt

On 21st August 1890 [his father] Henry Cubitt 2nd Baron Ashcombe [aged 23] and [his mother] Maud Marianne Calvert [aged 25] were married.

On 16th January 1901 Major Archibald Edward Cubitt was born to Henry Cubitt 2nd Baron Ashcombe [aged 33] and Maud Marianne Calvert [aged 35].

On 16th November 1920 [his brother] Roland Cubitt 3rd Baron Ashcombe [aged 21] and [his sister-in-law] Sonia Rosemary Keppel [aged 20] were married at the Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks.

On 9th November 1926 Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 25] and Irene Helen Pratt [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden [aged 54] and Joan Marion Neville Marchioness Camden [aged 49].

On 20th July 1931 Gerard Henry Fleetwood Fuller 2nd Baronet [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Fiona Pratt were married. They were divorced in 1944. She by marriage Lady Fuller of Neston Park in Corsham in Wiltshire. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden [aged 59] and [his mother-in-law] Joan Marion Neville Marchioness Camden [aged 54].

In 1933 Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 31] and Irene Helen Pratt [aged 26] were divorced.

On 25th September 1934 Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 33] and Sibell Margaret Norman [aged 26] were married.

On 13th June 1936 [his son] Mark Robin Cubitt was born to Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 35] and [his wife] Sibell Margaret Norman [aged 28].

On 30th May 1941 [his daughter] Priscilla Margaret Cubitt Countess Harrington was born to Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 40] and [his wife] Sibell Margaret Norman [aged 33]. She married 14th October 1964 William Stanhope 11th Earl of Harrington, son of Charles Stanhope 10th Earl of Harrington and Margaret Trelawney Seaton, and had issue.

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Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet

Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.

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On 30th October 1944 Edward Agar 5th Earl Normanton [aged 34] and [his former sister-in-law] Fiona Pratt Countess Normanton were married. She by marriage Countess Normanton. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden and [his former mother-in-law] Joan Marion Neville Marchioness Camden [aged 67]. He the son of Sidney James Agar 4th Earl Normanton and Amy Frederica Alice Byng Countess Normanton. They were fifth cousins.

On 7th March 1945 [his mother] Maud Marianne Calvert [aged 79] died.

On 4th July 1947 [his brother] Roland Cubitt 3rd Baron Ashcombe [aged 48] and [his sister-in-law] Sonia Rosemary Keppel [aged 47] were divorced.

On 27th October 1947 [his father] Henry Cubitt 2nd Baron Ashcombe [aged 80] died at Dorking, Surrey [Map]. His son [his brother] Roland [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Baron Ashcombe of Dorking in Surrey and Bodiam Castle in Sussex.

Before 23rd June 1949, the date of her second marriage, Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 48] and Sibell Margaret Norman [aged 41] were divorced.

On 23rd June 1949 Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Dawnay [aged 41] and [his former wife] Sibell Margaret Norman [aged 41] were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 14th October 1964 [his son-in-law] William Stanhope 11th Earl of Harrington [aged 42] and [his daughter] Priscilla Margaret Cubitt Countess Harrington [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Harrington. He the son of Charles Stanhope 10th Earl of Harrington and Margaret Trelawney Seaton.

On 13th February 1972 Major Archibald Edward Cubitt [aged 71] died.

In 1976 [his former wife] Irene Helen Pratt [aged 69] died.

On 8th March 2010 [his former wife] Sibell Margaret Norman died.

Major Archibald Edward Cubitt 1901-1972

Ancestors of Major Archibald Edward Cubitt 1901-1972