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: Parker of Devon
On 23rd April 1691 [his father] Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 24] and [his mother] Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield [aged 30] were married.
Around 1696 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield was born to [his father] Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 29] and [his mother] Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield [aged 35].
Before August 1720 William Anson [aged 64] and [his aunt] Isabella Carrier were married by which he became the brother-in-law to her sister's husband [his father] Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 54].
In 1721 [his father] Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 54] was created 1st Earl Macclesfield.
In 1722 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 26] was elected MP Wallingford.
In 1722 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 26] was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society.
On 12th October 1723 [his son] Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield was born to George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 27]. He married 1749 his first cousin Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield, daughter of William Heathcote 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote, and had issue.
On 6th September 1724 [his son] George Lane Parker was born to George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 28].
On 28th April 1732 [his father] Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 65] died at Soho Square [Map]. His son George [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Earl Macclesfield.
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 23rd August 1733 [his mother] Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield [aged 72] died at Shirburn Castle [Map].
In 1749 Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield [aged 25] and Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield were married. He the son of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 53]. They were first cousins.
In 1754 Thomas Hudson [aged 53]. Portrait of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 58].
On 17th March 1764 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 68] died. His son Thomas [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Macclesfield. Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield by marriage Countess Macclesfield.
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Parker 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George or William Parker
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Parker of Parwick
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Parker
GrandFather: Thomas Parker
George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield
GrandFather: Robert Charles Carrier
Mother: Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield