Paternal Family Tree: Coke Trusley
On 5th March 1563 John Coke was born to Richard Coke of Trusley [aged 33].
On 20th November 1582 [his father] Richard Coke of Trusley [aged 52] died.
In 1607 [his son] John Coke was born to John Coke [aged 43].
Around 1610 [his son] Thomas Coke was born to John Coke [aged 46].
In 1621 John Coke [aged 57] was elected MP Warwick.
In 1622 John Coke [aged 58] was appointed Master of Requests.
Around 1623. Unknown Painter. Portrait of John Coke [aged 59].
In 1624 John Coke [aged 60] was elected MP St Germans.
In 1625 John Coke [aged 61] was elected MP St Germans.
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 1626 John Coke [aged 62] was elected MP Cambridge.
In 1628 John Coke [aged 64] was elected MP Cambridge.
On 10th February 1633 [his brother] Bishop George Coke [aged 62] was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
After 1640 John Coke [aged 76] retired to his estates in Melbourne, Derbyshire [Map].
On 18th March 1644 [his son-in-law] Henry Danvers [aged 22] and [his daughter] Anne Coke were married.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 13th June 1664. Thence walked with Mr. Coventry [aged 36] to St. James's, and there spent by his desire the whole morning reading of some old Navy books given him of old Sir John Cooke's by the Archbishop of Canterbury [aged 65] that now is; wherein the order that was observed in the Navy then, above what it is now, is very observable, and fine things we did observe in our reading.
[his daughter] Anne Coke was born to John Coke. She married 18th March 1644 Henry Danvers and had issue.
[his daughter] Mary Coke was born to John Coke. She married 1664 Major General Charles Fleetwood.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Coke of Trusley
Grandfather: William Coke of Trusley
father: Richard Coke of Trusley