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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Count Maine is in Counts of France.
In 832 Rorgon Count Rennes I Count Maine was created I Count Maine.
On 16th June 840 Rorgon Count Rennes I Count Maine died. His brother Gauzbert succeeded I Count Maine.
In 853 Rorgon Rorgonide II Count Maine [aged 53] succeeded II Count Maine.
Around 865 Rorgon Rorgonide II Count Maine [aged 65] died. His brother Gauzfrid succeeded Count Maine.
Before 900 Roger Maine I Count Maine and Rotrude Carolingian Abbess Saint Radegunde [aged 47] were married. She by marriage Countess Maine. She the daughter of Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In 900 Hugh Maine I Count Maine succeeded I Count Maine.
Before 920 Hugh Maine I Count Maine [aged 19] and Rorgonide Countess Maine were married. She by marriage Countess Maine. He the son of Roger Maine I Count Maine and Rotrude Carolingian Abbess Saint Radegunde.
In 933 Hugh Maine II Count Maine [aged 13] succeeded II Count Maine.
Around 991 Hugh Maine III Count Maine [aged 31] succeeded III Count Maine.
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 1015 Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine [aged 31] succeeded I Count Maine.
On 13th April 1035 Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine [aged 51] died. His son Hugh [aged 15] succeeded IV Count Maine.
Around 1046 Hugh Maine IV Count Maine [aged 26] and Bertha Blois Duchess Brittany [aged 41] were married. She by marriage Countess Maine. She the daughter of Odo Blois II Count Blois and Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois. He the son of Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine. They were third cousin twice removed.
On 25th March 1051 Hugh Maine IV Count Maine [aged 31] died. His son Herbert succeeded II Count Maine.
In 1063 Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy [aged 12] was created Count Maine.
In 1092 Elias I Count Maine succeeded I Count Maine.
Before 1109 Elias I Count Maine and Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine [aged 53] were married. She by marriage Countess Maine.
Roger Maine I Count Maine succeeded I Count Maine.
Charles Valois Anjou Count Maine and Isabelle Luxemburg Countess Maine were married. She by marriage Countess Maine. She the daughter of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
Charles Valois Anjou Count Maine was created Count Maine.
Hugh Maine III Count Maine and Unamed Penthièvre Countess Maine were married. She by marriage Countess Maine. She the daughter of Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany. He the son of Hugh Maine II Count Maine.