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: Bacon
On or before 18th November 1680 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet was born to Robert Bacon 5th Baronet [aged 28]. He was baptised on 18th November 1680 at Little Walsingham, Norfolk.
On 12th September 1685 Edmund Bacon 4th Baronet [aged 52] died. His first cousin [his father] Robert [aged 33] succeeded 5th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
On 5th May 1697 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 16] was admitted to Pembroke College, Cambridge University; he didn't take a degree.
On 31st January 1704 [his father] Robert Bacon 5th Baronet [aged 52] died. His son Edmund [aged 23] succeeded 6th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
In 1710 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1713.
On 27th November 1712 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 32] and Mary Kemp Lady Bacon [aged 19] were married at Ubbeston, Suffolk. She by marriage Lady Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk. They had five daughters.
In 1713 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Norfolk which seat he held until 1715.
Around 1715 [his daughter] Letitia Bacon Lady Woodhouse was born to Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Mary Kemp Lady Bacon [aged 21]. She married 1738 Armine Wodehouse 5th Baronet, son of John Wodehouse 4th Baronet and Mary Fermor Lady Woodhouse, and had issue.
In 1726 [his daughter] Sarah Bacon was born to Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 45] and [his wife] Mary Kemp Lady Bacon [aged 32]. She married 20th September 1752 Pryse Campbell and had issue.
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 1727 [his wife] Mary Kemp Lady Bacon [aged 33] died.
On 26th June 1728 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP Norfolk which seat he held until 1741.
In 1738 [his son-in-law] Armine Wodehouse 5th Baronet [aged 24] and [his daughter] Letitia Bacon Lady Woodhouse [aged 23] were married.
On 20th September 1752 [his son-in-law] Pryse Campbell [aged 25] and [his daughter] Sarah Bacon [aged 26] were married.
On 30th April 1755 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 74] died. His second cousin once removed Richard [aged 60] succeeded 7th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk. The two Baronetcies of Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk and Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk were combined.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bacon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Bacon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel or Eleanor Cage
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Bacon 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferneley of West Creeting in Suffolk 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Ferneley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Bacon 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Butts
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Butts
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bacon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Butts 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Bures
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Bures 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Waldegrave 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Butts Bacon 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Father: Robert Bacon 5th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England