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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Earl Burlington is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Burlington is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1664. Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington [aged 51] created.
15th January 1698. Grandson Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington [aged 30] succeeded.
9th February 1704. Son Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 9] succeeded.
4th December 1753. Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington extinct.
On 5th July 1635 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington [aged 22] and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington [aged 21] were married at Skipton Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland [aged 44] and Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland [aged 42]. He the son of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork [aged 68] and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.
In 1664 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington [aged 51] was created 1st Earl Burlington.
On 26th January 1688 Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington [aged 20] and Juliana Noel Countess Burlington [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Countess Burlington. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 15th January 1698 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington [aged 85] died. His grandson Charles [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl Burlington, 3rd Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky.
On 9th February 1704 Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington [aged 36] died. His son Richard [aged 9] succeeded 3rd Earl Burlington, 4th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, 5th Baron Clifford.
On 21st March 1720 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 25] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 43]. He the son of Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington and Juliana Noel Countess Burlington [aged 48]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 4th December 1753 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 59] died. Earl Burlington, Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky extinct. His daughter Charlotte [aged 22] succeeded 6th Baroness Clifford.
Earl Burlington is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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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Summary
1831. George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington [aged 76] created.
4th May 1834. Grandson William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire [aged 26] succeeded.
21st December 1891. Son Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire [aged 58] succeeded.
24th March 1908. Nephew Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire [aged 39] succeeded.
6th May 1938. Son Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire [aged 43] succeeded.
26th November 1950. Son Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire [aged 30] succeeded.
3rd May 2004. Son Peregrine Cavendish 12th Duke of Devonshire [aged 60] succeeded.
On 27th February 1782 George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington [aged 27] and Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington [aged 21] were married at London. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton and Anne Somerset Countess Northampton. He the son of William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington. They were fourth cousins.
In 1831 George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington [aged 76] was created 1st Earl Burlington.
On 4th May 1834 George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington [aged 80] died. His grandson William [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Earl Burlington.
On 21st December 1891 William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire [aged 83] died. He was buried at the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son Spencer [aged 58] succeeded 8th Duke Devonshire, 11th Earl Devonshire, 3rd Earl Burlington, 11th Baron Cavendish Hardwick.
On 24th March 1908 Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire [aged 74] died of pneumonia at Hotel Metropol. His nephew Victor [aged 39] succeeded 9th Duke Devonshire, 12th Earl Devonshire, 4th Earl Burlington, 12th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. On 28th March 1908 he was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
On 6th May 1938 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire [aged 69] died at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son Edward [aged 43] succeeded 10th Duke Devonshire, 13th Earl Devonshire, 5th Earl Burlington, 13th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire [aged 42] by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 2nd April 1960 Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire [aged 67] died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire: On 27th August 1870 she was born to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. On 30th July 1892 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. They were fifth cousins.
On 26th November 1950 Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire [aged 55] died. His son Andrew [aged 30] succeeded 11th Duke Devonshire, 14th Earl Devonshire, 6th Earl Burlington, 14th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire [aged 30] by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 24th December 1988 Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire [aged 55] died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
On 3rd May 2004 Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire [aged 84] died. His son Peregrine [aged 60] succeeded 12th Duke Devonshire, 15th Earl Devonshire, 15th Baron Cavendish Hardwick, 7th Earl Burlington. Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale Duchess of Devonshire [aged 60] by marriage Duchess Devonshire.