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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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Anne Strode Countess Roscommon was born to [her father] William Strode of Stoke under Hampden.
Around 1600 [her future husband] Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Margaret Barry were married. He the son of [her future father-in-law] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 50) and [her future mother-in-law] Eleanor Barnewall.
Around 1610 Margaret Barry died. The date based on the second marriage of her husband [her future husband] Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon.
Around 1610 [her future husband] Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Dorothy Hastings (age 31) were married. A second marriage for both. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. He the son of [her future father-in-law] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 60) and [her future mother-in-law] Eleanor Barnewall.
In or before 1613 Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 44) and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon were married.
In 1613 [her son] Thomas Folliot 2nd Baron Folliott was born to [her husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 45) and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
Around 1620 [her daughter] Elizabeth Folliot was born to [her husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 52) and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon. She married (1) 7th May 1640 her half sixth cousin Richard Wingfield and had issue (2) 12th April 1646 Edward Trevor (3) 1658 John Ponsonby and had issue.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 22nd January 1620 [her husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 52) was created 1st Baron Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal. Anne Strode Countess Roscommon by marriage Baroness Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal.
After 1622 [her son] Charles Folliot died.
On 10th November 1622 [her husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 54) died. His son [her son] Thomas (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baron Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal.
Around 10th November 1622 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon were married. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 72) and Eleanor Barnewall.
Before 1625 [her son-in-law] Robert King (age 25) and [her daughter] Frances Folliot were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
In 1627 [her son] Carey Dillon 5th Earl Roscommon was born to [her husband] Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
Before October 1637 [her step-son] James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon (age 32) and Elizabeth Wentworth were married. He the son of [her husband] Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Margaret Barry.
In 1638 [her daughter] Frances Folliot died.
On 17th November 1638 [her son] Michael Folliot died.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1640 [her step-son] Henry Dillon (age 29) died unmarried.
On 7th May 1640 [her son-in-law] Richard Wingfield and [her daughter] Elizabeth Folliot (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon. They were half sixth cousins.
In March 1641 [her father-in-law] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 91) died. His son [her husband] Robert succeeded 2nd Earl Roscommon. Anne Strode Countess Roscommon by marriage Countess Roscommon.
In 1642 [her husband] Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon died. His son [her step-son] James (age 37) succeeded 3rd Earl Roscommon.
In 1642 [her step-son] James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon (age 37) died. His son Wentworth (age 4) succeeded 4th Earl Roscommon.
On 12th April 1646 [her son-in-law] Edward Trevor and [her daughter] Elizabeth Folliot (age 26) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
Around 1650 Anne Strode Countess Roscommon died.
[her son] Charles Folliot was born to Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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[her daughter] Anne Folliot was born to Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
[her son] Michael Folliot was born to Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
[her daughter] Frances Folliot was born to Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon. She married before 1625 Robert King and had issue.
[her son] Arthur Folliot was born to Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon. He died young.