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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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Paternal Family Tree: Ricketts aka Jervis
On 19th April 1757 [his father] William Henry Ricketts (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Jervis (age 20) were married.
On 1st April 1767 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent was born to [his father] William Henry Ricketts (age 30) and [his mother] Mary Jervis (age 30).
On 29th January 1790 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 22) and Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 15) were married.
On 11th October 1794 [his son] William Jervis was born to Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 20).
In 1799 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 31) and Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 24) were divorced.
On 5th October 1799 [his father] William Henry Ricketts (age 62) died. [his brother] Captain William Henry Ricketts aka Jervis (age 34) and Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 32) jointly inherited the estate of Mount Ricketts in Jamaica with a deferral of twenty-one years, together with the estate of Canaan on that island.
The London Gazette 15336. Whitehall, April 21, 1801. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honorable [his uncle] John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the County of Stafford, with Remainders severally and successively to [his brother] William Henry Ricketts (age 36), Esq; Captain in the Royal Navy, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; to Edward Jervis Ricketts (age 34), Esq; Barrister at Law, Brother of the said William Henry Ricketts, and Sons of [his mother] Mary Ricketts (age 64) by [his father] William Henry Ricketts. Esq; late of the Island of Jamaica, deceased, and Sister to the said John Earl of St. Vincent, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, and the Dignity of Viscountess St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the said County.of Stafford, to the Right Honourable [his sister] Mary Countess of Northesk (age 32), Daughter of the said Mary Ricketts, and Widow of William Henry Ricketts aforesaid, and the Dignity of Viscount St. Vincent to the Heirs Male of her Body lawfully be gotten.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 13th March 1823 [his uncle] John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent (age 88) died. Earl of St Vincent and Baron Jervis of Medsford in Staffordshire extinct. His nephew Edward (age 55) succeeded 2nd Viscount St Vincent of Meaford in Staffordshire.
On 12th March 1828 [his mother] Mary Jervis (age 91) died.
In 1839 [his son] William Jervis (age 44) died.
In June 1843 [his former wife] Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 68) died.
In 1859 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 91) died. His grandson [his grandson] Carnegie (age 33) succeeded 3rd Viscount St Vincent of Meaford in Staffordshire.
Father: William Henry Ricketts
Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent
GrandFather: Swynfen Jervis
Mother: Mary Jervis