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In 1789 William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Enniskillen. Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen [aged 47] by marriage Countess Enniskillen.
On 22nd May 1803 William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen [aged 67] died. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Earl Enniskillen.
In 1805 John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen [aged 36] and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. She the daughter of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge [aged 60] and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge [aged 63]. He the son of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.
On 31st March 1840 John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen [aged 72] died. His son William [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Earl Enniskillen, 2nd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 16th January 1844 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen [aged 36] and Jane Casamaijor Countess Enniskillen were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. He the son of John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen.
In 1865 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen [aged 57] and Mary Emma Brodrick Countess Enniskillen [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. He the son of John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen.
On 12th November 1886 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen [aged 79] died. His son Lowry [aged 40] succeeded 4th Earl Enniskillen, 3rd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire. Charlotte Marion Baird Countess of Enniskillen [aged 34] by marriage Countess Enniskillen.
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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On 17th June 1956 Katherine Mary Cole [aged 82] died. Her brother John [aged 79] succeeded 5th Earl Enniskillen, 4th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 19th February 1963 John Henry Cole 5th Earl of Enniskillen [aged 86] died. His nephew David [aged 44] succeeded 6th Earl Enniskillen, 5th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 30th May 1989 David Lowry Cole 6th Earl of Enniskillen [aged 70] died. His son Andrew [aged 47] succeeded 7th Earl Enniskillen, 6th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.