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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Paternal Family Tree: Oisingas
In 580 [her father] King Æthelberht of Kent (age 30) and [her mother] Bertha Merovingian Queen Consort Kent (age 15) were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Charibert King Paris Merovingian and [her grandmother] Ingoberga Unknown Queen Consort Paris (age 60). He the son of [her grandfather] Eormenric King of Kent.
In 605 Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria was born to [her father] King Æthelberht of Kent (age 55) and [her mother] Bertha Merovingian Queen Consort Kent (age 40).
After 605 [her mother] Bertha Merovingian Queen Consort Kent (deceased) died.
On 24th February 616 [her father] King Æthelberht of Kent (age 66) died. His son [her brother] Eadbald succeeded King of Kent. Emma Austrasia Queen Consort Kent by marriage Queen Consort Kent.
Before 25th October 625 Boniface V Pope sent letters to King Edwin of Northumbria (age 39) urging him to embrace the Christian faith, and to Edwin's Christian wife, Æthelburg of Kent (age 20), exhorting her to use her best endeavours for the conversion of her husband.
On 19th April 626 [her daughter] Eanflæd Queen Consort Bernicia was born to King Edwin of Northumbria (age 40) and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria (age 21). She was baptised on 8th June 626. She married 645 her half first cousin King Oswiu of Northumbria, son of Æthelfrith King Northumbrians and Acha Queen Consort Northumbria, and had issue.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 633. This year King Edwin (age 47) was slain by Cadwalla and Penda, on Hatfield moor, on the fourteenth of October [Note. Some sources say 12th October 633]. He reigned seventeen years. His son Osfrid was also slain with him. After this Cadwalla and Penda went and ravaged all the land of the Northumbrians; which when Paulinus saw, he took Ethelburga (age 28), the relict of Edwin, and went by ship to Kent. [her brother] Eadbald and Honorius received him very honourably, and gave him the bishopric of Rochester, where he continued to his death.
On 20th January 640 [her brother] King Eadbald of Kent died. His son [her nephew] Eorcenberht succeeded King of Kent. Seaxburh Wuffingas Queen Consort Kent by marriage Queen Consort Kent.
Around 645 [her son-in-law] King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 33) and [her daughter] Eanflæd Queen Consort Bernicia (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia. She the daughter of King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria (age 40). He the son of Æthelfrith King Northumbrians and Acha Queen Consort Northumbria. They were half first cousins.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Around 647 Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria (age 42) died at Lyminge, Kent.
[her daughter] Unknown Name Deira Queen Consort Strathclyde aka Alt Clut was born to King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria. She married Beli King Strathclyde aka Alt Clut and had issue.
[her daughter] St Edwen was born to King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria. Her parentage is uncertain. Possibly a niece of King Edwin of Northumbria.
[her son] Wuscfrea Deira was born to King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria.
King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia, Queen Consort Deira. She the daughter of King Æthelberht of Kent and Bertha Merovingian Queen Consort Kent. He the son of Aella King Deira.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Octa King of Kent
GrandFather: Eormenric King of Kent
Father: King Æthelberht of Kent
Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria
Great x 1 Grandfather: Clothar "The Old" I King Paris Merovingian King of the Franks
GrandFather: Charibert King Paris Merovingian
Mother: Bertha Merovingian Queen Consort Kent
GrandMother: Ingoberga Unknown Queen Consort Paris