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 1848 Mary Hadfield Waterhouse was born to [her father] Jabez Waterhouse (age 32).
30th March 1851. Census. 4 Swallowhouses, Hayfield.
[her father] Jabez Waterhouse (age 35).? Maker.
Mary (age 3).
On 1st January 1879 Edward Henry Redfern (age 27) and Mary Hadfield Waterhouse (age 31) were married at Glossop.
On 17th November 1879 [her son] Jabez Henry Bond Redfern was born to [her husband] Edward Henry Redfern (age 27) and Mary Hadfield Waterhouse (age 31) in Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
3rd April 1881. Census. Steeple Fold, Hayfield.
[her husband] Edward H Redfern (age 29). Print rks Labourer.
Mary Redfern (age 33).
[her son] Jabez H B Redfern (age 1)
etc.
5th April 1891. Census. Rock Hall, Hayfield.
[her husband] Edward H Redfern (age 39). Labourer in Calico Print Works.
Mary Redfern (age 43).
[her son] Jabez H B Redfern (age 11)
etc.
On or before 18th April 1896 [her father] Jabez Waterhouse (age 80) died. He was buried on 18th April 1896 at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map].
31st March 1901. Census. Arden or Chapel Street, Hayfield.
[her husband] Edward H Redfern (age 49). Print Works Labourer.
Mary Redfern (age 53).
[her son] Jabez H B Redfern (age 21)
etc.
On 30th July 1910 [her husband] Edward Henry Redfern (age 58) died. He was living at 3 Jumble Lane, Hayfield at the time of his death. He was buried on 3rd August 1910 at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map] where his gravestone is in the churchyard.
2nd April 1911. Census. 3 Jumble Lane, Hayfield.
Mary Redfern (age 63).
[her son] Jabez H B Redfern (age 31). Single. General Labourer.
etc.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 22nd August 1916 [her son] Jabez Henry Bond Redfern (age 36) was killed in action. He was buried in the Yorkshire Regiment War Graves section of the Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais, France. Private 29842 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29842 Notts & Derby Regt.
On 2nd March 1919 Mary Hadfield Waterhouse (age 71) died. She was buried on 7th March 1919 at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map] with her husband.