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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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On 18th November 1882 Percy Wyndham Lewis was born to [his father] Charles Edward Lewis and [his mother] Anne Stuart Prickett, reputedly on his father's yacht off the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. He parents separated when he was around eleven years old at which time he returned to England with his mother and began his education at Rugby School, and after, aged 16, the Slade School of Art.
1912. Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 29). "The Dancers".
1913. George Charles Beresford (age 48). Portrait of Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 30).
1917. George Charles Beresford (age 52). Portrait of Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 34).
In January 1917 Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 34) was posted to the newly-raised 330th Siege Battery, RGA. 330th Siege Battery embarked on 24 May 1917 for the Western Front. It served on the Flanders coast and then at Ypres during the Third Ypres offensive. Much of Lewis's time was spent in Forward Observation Posts looking down at apparently deserted German lines, registering targets and calling down fire from batteries massed around the rim of the Ypres Salient.
1921. Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 38). Self-portrait as Tyro.
1923-1935. Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 40). Portrait of Edith Sitwell (age 35).
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
1929. George Charles Beresford (age 64). Portrait of Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 46).
1939. Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 56). Portrait of Ezra Pound.
1946. Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 63). Portrait of Nigel Trevithick Tangye (age 36).
On 7th March 1957 Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 74) died.