Inverness-shire is in Scotland.
Around 1220 John "Red" Comyn 1st Lord Baddenoch was born to Richard Comyn [aged 28] at Badenoch.
On 17th March 1510 Archibald Campbell was born to John Campbell 1st of Cawdor [aged 20] in Calder.
Around 1540 John Campbell was born to Archibald Campbell [aged 29] in Calder.
In December 1551 Archibald Campbell [aged 41] died in Calder. His son John [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Thane of Cawdor.
Around 1580 John Campbell was born to John Campbell [aged 40] in Calder. He married before 1607 his third cousin once removed Jean Campbell and had issue.
Around 1607 Colin Campbell was born to John Campbell [aged 27] and Jean Campbell [aged 31] in Calder.
Around 1635 Hugh Campbell was born to Colin Campbell [aged 28] in Calder to Colin Campbell. He married 1662 his fifth cousin Henrietta Stewart, daughter of James Stewart 4th Earl of Moray and Margaret Home Countess Moray, and had issue.
On 12th September 1642 Colin Campbell [aged 35] died in Calder.
After 1662 Alexander Campbell 16th Thane of Cawdor was born to Hugh Campbell [aged 27] and Henrietta Stewart [aged 22] in Calder. He married in or before 1695 Elizabeth Lort, daughter of John Lort 2nd Baronet and Susan Holles, and had issue.
On 11th March 1716 Hugh Campbell [aged 81] died in Calder. His son Alexander succeeded 16th Thane of Cawdor.
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 1589 Simon Fraser 6th Lord Lovat [aged 19] and Catherine Mackenzie were married at Dingwall.
In May 1449 Alexander Macdonald Earl of Ross died at Dingwall Castle. He was buried at Fortrose Cathedral.
On 2nd February 1645 a Royalist force of Highlanders and Confederate Irish troops under the overall command of James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose [aged 32] defeated the forces of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll [aged 37] who had been camped at Inverlochy Castle.