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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In 1281 [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary and [her mother] Clementia Habsburg were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Rudolph I King Romans and [her grandmother] Gertrude Hohenburg. He the son of Charles II King Naples and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples.
In February 1293 Clementia Hungary Queen Consort France was born to [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary and [her mother] Clementia Habsburg.
After 7th February 1293 [her mother] Clementia Habsburg died.
On 12th August 1295 [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary died at Naples. He was buried at Naples Cathedral.
In 1306 [her brother] Charles I King Hungary and [her sister-in-law] Mary Bytom Queen Consort Hungary Queen Consort Poland were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary and [her mother] Clementia Habsburg.
On 5th May 1309 [her grandfather] Charles II King Naples died. [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary succeeded King Naples.
On 15th November 1316 [her son] John "The Posthumous" I King France was born to Louis X King France I Navarre and Clementia Hungary Queen Consort France. He died aged less than one years old.
On 20th November 1316 [her son] John "The Posthumous" I King France died. Philip V King France I King Navarre succeeded V King France: Capet. He also claimed the Kingdom of Navarre although he had no hereditary right to do so since the Kingdom of Navarre was subject to inheritance by the female as well as male line meaning the four year old Joan Capet II Queen Navarre was successor by right. The Navarese didn't recognise his claim.
Around February 1319 [her brother] Charles I King Hungary and [her sister-in-law] Beatrix Luxemburg Queen Consort Hungary were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. She the daughter of Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur. He the son of [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary and [her mother] Clementia Habsburg.
On 6th July 1320 [her brother] Charles I King Hungary and [her sister-in-law] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of [her father] Charles Martel King Hungary and [her mother] Clementia Habsburg.
On 12th October 1328 Clementia Hungary Queen Consort France died.
Louis X King France I Navarre and Clementia Hungary Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Charles Martel King Hungary and Clementia Habsburg. He the son of King Philip IV of France and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre.