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In 1529 Giles Heron [aged 25] was elected MP Thetford.
In 1572 Valentine Browne was elected MP Thetford.
In April 1640 Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling [aged 50] was elected MP Thetford in the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling [aged 51] was elected MP Thetford in the Long Parliament.
In March 1661 William Gawdy 1st Baronet [aged 48] was elected MP Thetford.
In 1669 Joseph Williamson [aged 35] was elected MP Thetford.
In January 1689 Henry Hobart 4th Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Thetford.
In 1695 John Wodehouse 4th Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1698.
In 1701 John Wodehouse 4th Baronet [aged 31] was elected MP Thetford.
In 1705 John Wodehouse 4th Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Thetford.
In 1710 Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1713.
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 1733 Charles Fitzroy-Scudamore [aged 20] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1754.
In 1774 Charles Fitzroy-Scudamore [aged 61] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until March 1782.
In 1790 Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet [aged 36] was elected MP Thetford and held the seat until 1796.
In 1818 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne [aged 38] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1826.
In 1818 Charles Fitzroy [aged 26] was elected MP Thetford.
In 1834 Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton [aged 43] was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1842.