Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Calendar of Papal Letters

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Calendar of Papal Letters 1344

15th May 1344. 169. Ides of May. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 251.)

To the bishop of St. Asaph. Mandate to absolve John de Warenna [aged 57], earl of Surrey and Strathearn, lord of Bromfield and Yal, from the excommunication which he has incurred by intermarrying with Joan [aged 48], daughter of Henry [aged 85], count of Barre, whose [Joan's] mother's [Eleanor Plantagenet] sister Mary he had carnally known. A penance is to be enjoined, and as to the marriage, canonical action is to be taken.

5th June 1344. 173. 2 Non. June. Avignon. (f. 126d).

Declaration of the validity of the dispensation in regard to the fourth degree of kindred granted to John, earl of Warenne [aged 57], and Joan de Barre [aged 48] by Clement V. thirty-three years ago, and of all like dispensations; seeing that the said earl, pretending that the said dispensation was invalid, because his wife was related in the third degree to the common stock and he in the fourth, has put away his wife, and contrary opinions have been given by divers doctors touching the same matter.

17th July 1344. 189. 16 Kal. Aug. Avignon. (f. 279d.)

To the archbishop of Canterbury and his official. Inhibition touching the case of John, earl of Warrenne [aged 58], and Joan de Barre [aged 48], his wife, in regard to which Joan has been molested in the archbishop's court, contrary to the pope's declaration in the matter.

1st August 1344. 522. 2 Kal. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 215d.)

Confirmation, with expemplification, at the request of Richard de Baskervile, knight, and Isabella his wife, of the diocese of Hereford, of the letters issued by Clement VI. 2 Non. June, anno 3, ruling, in the case of John, earl of Warenne [aged 58], and Joan de Barro [aged 48], that dispensation for the marriage of persons related in the fourth degree of kindred shall hold good if they are related in the fourth and third degrees.

13th September 1344. Ides of Sept. Avignon. (f. 453.). 595.

Decree, at the request of Robert de Bures, Knight, of the diocese of Norwich, giving force to the copy of decree of Clement VI. dated 2 Non. June, anno 3, touching the dispensation granted by Clement V. to John, earl of Warenne [aged 58], and Joan de Barro [aged 48], they having been married for thirty-three years, a question having arisen as to their being related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred, whereby John repudiated his wife.