Medieval Genealogy Books?
Patjorgen
I have been reading these posts for several months and have been very
impressed with the knowledge and helpfulness of people involved. Could you
please take a break from the "word wars" and the Ida controversy and start
another discussion?
What books would you consider requisite for medieval genealogy, rated for the
amount of information and accuracy, and where to get them, whether they are
available at most larger bookstores, or where to order them by mail. I am
mainly interested in medieval England, Scotland and Norway.
A cousin in Norway recently told me that English kings were descendants of
some of Norway’s early nobility who were literally thrown out of Norway and
emigrated to England. Was he kidding me, or is there truth to this story?
Thank you, and keep up the fascinating discussions….Pat Jorgensen
Tracing elusive Best, Caryl, Hansen, Jorgensen, Laird, Potter and Van Marter
ancestors…so many ancestors, so little time…….
Sara Deatherage
Hello, I am a newcomer, and I would like to echo the request made by Pat
Jorgen, with the exception of his lines. I would ask instead for
information on Bathurst, Bolling, Cocke, for a start. Many thanks.
Sara Deatherage sar...@townsqr.com PS Altho a 'senior citizen', I feel
like a child in the company of adults. My grammer and punctuation and
spelling and typing leave a lot to be desired, but there it is. I've
forgotten a very great deal that I once knew and could remember with no
effort. However, I feel there are a great many ladies and gentlemen on the
List who will be generous and look past the defects.
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JKent10581
In a message dated 98-03-15 10:30:56 EST, sar...@townsqr.com writes:
<< My grammer and punctuation and
spelling and typing leave a lot to be desired >>
Sarah, only Assistant Professor Hines may really be bothered by this. Some
years ago I was on the SBA bulletin board in Washington, D. C., and every
time a message got posted there was someone yelling about the grammar,
punctuation or spelling. They must have had nothing but a bunch of crotchety,
unhappy, old maid school teachers on that list that had nothing better to do
and thought it was their duty to grade everyone's papers. (Sounds like Hinds,
come to think of it.) Pax vobiscum.
Jno
Stewart Baldwin
Patj...@aol.com (Patjorgen) wrote:
>A cousin in Norway recently told me that English kings were descendants of
>some of Norway’s early nobility who were literally thrown out of Norway and
>emigrated to England. Was he kidding me, or is there truth to this story?
It depends on whose opinion you listen to. The English king William
the Conqueror was descended from the Viking Rollo, who was ravaging
France in the early tenth century, and was granted land by the French
king which eventually expanded into the duchy of Normandy. Late
Icelandic sources give essentially the story you described above (in
considerably more detail). Norman sources contradict this, stating
that Rollo was of Danish origin. Some (including me) accept the
Norman account and reject the Icelandic account as a late invention.
Others reject the Norman account of their own origin, and accept the
Icelandic story. Since there are good scholars on both sides of the
question, the matter must be regarded as unsettled at the moment. You
can find arguments on both sides by accessing old articles of this
newsgroup (using "Rollo" as a keyword) at Dejanews:
Stewart Baldwin
Betty R Owen
>Hello, I am a newcomer, and I would like to echo the request made by
>Pat
>Jorgen, with the exception of his lines. I would ask instead for
>information on Bathurst, Bolling, Cocke, for a start. Many thanks.
What era are you researching on your Bolling? I might be interested.
>>What books would you consider requisite for medieval genealogy, rated
>for
>the
>>amount of information and accuracy, and where to get them, whether
>they are
>>available at most larger bookstores, or where to order them by mail.
I would be glad to share some of my favorites however I,m sure others
can suggest even better.
The Saxon Chronicle The translation is by REv. J. Ingram
ISBN 1 85891 083 8
I obtained it through Barnes and Noble mail order
A fun one is The Royal Bastards of Medieval England
Given-Wilson or Curteis
isbn 1-56619-962-X.
I also ordered this one through Barnes and Noble mail order
this may be one source for you is to use Barnes and Noble mail order they
will be in bulk overseas but if it is not enought to put in all their
stores than they put it on the mail order list. You really do get more
varitey than at a book store for that reason.
My most favorite that I got was Hereward by Victor Head Isbn
0-7509-0807-6
you can only get it through mail order. However I think I am the only
one who orders this book since no one seems to care about this Hero
anymore why even my friends from England go Hereware who? What a lost
There are a number of very good books on the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans
through them.
Hope this helps --- I am always on the look out for books my self and
would be interest in what others have to say
Be Good
Betty Owen
Winter Rose
>>mainly interested in medieval England, Scotland and Norway.
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Jean Ohai
I was wrong. The site is "Secrets of the Norman Invasion."