In 1857 Alice Hughes was born.
1890 to 1900. Alice Hughes [aged 33]. Photograph of Louise Windsor Duchess Fife [aged 22].
Around 1895. Alice Hughes [aged 38]. Photograph of Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway [aged 25].
1895. Alice Hughes [aged 38]. Photograph of Blanche Maynard [aged 30].
1899. Alice Hughes [aged 42]. Photograph of Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe [aged 21] as "Lady Melbourne" after Cosway.
Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe: In 1878 she was born to Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon and Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon In 1911 Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and she were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon and Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon. He the son of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 25th September 1917 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe died. His succeeded son Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe succeeded 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 6th Baron Edgcumbe. She by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe. In 1935 Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe died.
1899. Alice Hughes [aged 42]. Photograph of Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon [aged 33].
1899. Alice Hughes [aged 42]. Photograph of Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke Duchess Portland [aged 35] as the "Duchess of Savoy".
Around 1902. Alice Hughes [aged 45]. Photograph of Georgina Moncrieffe Countess Dudley [aged 55].
Around 1905. Alice Hughes [aged 48]. Photograph of Catherine d'Erlanger [aged 31].
Catherine d'Erlanger: In 1874 she was born. At birth she was named Marie Rose Antoinette Catherine de Robert d'Aqueria de Rochegude. In 1959 she died.
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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1909. Alice Hughes [aged 52]. Photograph of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland [aged 22].
1918 to 1919. Alice Hughes [aged 61]. Photograph of Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood [aged 20].
In 1939 Alice Hughes [aged 82] died.