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On 28th April 1537 Robert Cheeseman [aged 52] was elected MP Middlesex which seat he held until 24th July 1540.
In 1545 William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert [aged 39] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1572 Owen Hopton [aged 53] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1584 Owen Hopton [aged 65] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1614 Thomas Lake [aged 46] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1621 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1624 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 36] was elected MP Middlesex and MP Isle of Wight. He sat for MP Middlesex.
In 1625 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 37] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1626 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 38] was elected MP Middlesex.
In April 1640 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 52] was elected MP Middlesex.
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 November 1640 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 53] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1654 James Harington 3rd Baronet [aged 46] was elected MP Middlesex which seat he held until 1655.
In 1659 Francis Gerard 2nd Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1780 George Byng [aged 45] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1790 George Byng [aged 25] was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1802 Francis Burdett 5th Baronet [aged 31] was elected MP Middlesex; the return was declared void in 1804 and he lost the ensuing by-election. In 1805 this return was amended in his favor, but as this decision was again quickly reversed, Burdett, who had spent an immense sum of money over the affair, declared he would not stand for parliament again.
In 1857 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford [aged 26] was elected MP Middlesex.