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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Pierre Gobert is in Painters.
In 1662 Pierre Gobert was born.
After 1686. Pierre Gobert (age 24). Portrait of Anne Henriette Palatinate Simmern (age 37).
Anne Henriette Palatinate Simmern: Henri Jules Bourbon Condé Prince Condé and she were married. She by marriage Princess Condé. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 23rd July 1648 she was born to Edward Palatinate Simmern. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 23rd February 1723 Anne Henriette Palatinate Simmern died.
1700. Pierre Gobert (age 38). Portrait of Françoise Marie Bourbon Duchess Orléans (age 22).
Françoise Marie Bourbon Duchess Orléans: On 9th February 1677 she was born illegitimately to Louis "Sun King" XIV King France and Françoise Athénaïs Marquise Montespan. On 18th February 1692 Philippe Bourbon II Duke Orléans and she were married at Palace of Versailles, Versailles. She by marriage Duchess Orléans. She the illegitmate daughter of Louis "Sun King" XIV King France and Françoise Athénaïs Marquise Montespan. He the son of Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans and Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans. They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 1st February 1749 Françoise Marie Bourbon Duchess Orléans died.
1700. Pierre Gobert (age 38). Portrait of Marie Anne Bourbon Condé Conti (age 10).
Marie Anne Bourbon Condé Conti: On 18th April 1689 she was born to François Louis "Le Grand Conti" Bourbon Condé Conti Prince Conti and Marie Thérèse Bourbon Condé. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.14%. On 9th July 1713 Louis Henri Bourbon Condé Duke Bourbon and she were married. They were first cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 21st March 1720 Marie Anne Bourbon Condé Conti died.
Around 1700. Pierre Gobert (age 38). Portrait of Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine (age 23).
Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine: On 13th September 1676 she was born to Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans and Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 13th October 1698 Leopold Duke of Lorraine and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Lorraine. She the daughter of Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans and Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 23rd December 1744 Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine died.
1710. Pierre Gobert (age 48). Portrait of Léopold Clement Charles Lorraine (age 2).
Léopold Clement Charles Lorraine: On 25th April 1707 he was born to Leopold Duke of Lorraine and Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine. He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 4th June 1723 Léopold Clement Charles Lorraine died of smallpox.
1710. Pierre Gobert (age 48). Portrait of Maria Adelaide Savoy (age 24).
Maria Adelaide Savoy: Louis Bourbon Duke Burgundy and she were married. She the daughter of Victor Amadeus King Sardinia and Anne Marie Bourbon Queen Consort Sardinia. He the son of Louis "Le Grand Dauphin" Bourbon Duke Burgundy and Maria Anna Victoria Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy. They were second cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. On 6th December 1685 she was born to Victor Amadeus King Sardinia and Anne Marie Bourbon Queen Consort Sardinia at Turin. She a great granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.95%.
Around 1710. Pierre Gobert (age 48). Portrait of Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Condé Princess Conti (age 16).
Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Condé Princess Conti: Louis Armand Bourbon Condé Conti II Prince Conti and she were married. She by marriage Princess Conti. They were first cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 22nd November 1693 she was born to Louis Bourbon Condé and Louise Françoise Bourbon. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 27th May 1775 Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Condé Princess Conti died.
1720. Pierre Gobert (age 58). Portrait of Charlotte Aglaé Bourbon (age 19) as Hebe.
Charlotte Aglaé Bourbon: On 20th October 1700 she was born to Philippe Bourbon II Duke Orléans and Françoise Marie Bourbon Duchess Orléans. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.39%. On 19th January 1761 Charlotte Aglaé Bourbon died.
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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1722. Pierre Gobert (age 60). Portrait of Léopold Clement Charles Lorraine (age 14).
Around 1725. Pierre Gobert (age 63). Portrait of Charlotte Aglaé Bourbon (age 24).
1725. Pierre Gobert (age 63). Portrait of Charlotte Aglaé Bourbon (age 24).
Before 13th February 1744. Pierre Gobert (age 82). Portrait of Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Condé Princess Conti (age 50).
On 13th February 1744 Pierre Gobert (age 82) died.