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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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Biography of Anne Manny Countess Pembroke -1384

Paternal Family Tree: Manny

Maternal Family Tree: Alice Hales Countess Norfolk 1330

Anne Manny Countess Pembroke was born to Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny and Margaret Plantagenet 1st Duchess of Norfolk. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Double Royal Wedding

On 19th May 1359, or thereabouts, a double-royal wedding celebration took place at Reading Abbey, Berkshire [Map] whereby two children of King Edward III of England (age 46) were married:

John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 19) and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Richmond. She the daughter of Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster (age 49) and Isabel Beaumont Duchess Lancaster (age 39). He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 44). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

[her future husband] John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 11) and Margaret Plantagenet Countess of Pembroke (age 12) were married. At the time John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke was a ward of King Edward III of England who would enjoy the benefit of the substantial revenue of the Earldom of Pembroke until John came of age nine years later in 1368. She died two or so years later probably of plague. She the daughter of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England. He the son of Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke (age 42). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.

In July 1368 John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 20) and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. She the daughter of Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny (age 58) and Margaret Plantagenet 1st Duchess of Norfolk. He the son of Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 12th January 1372 [her father] Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny (age 62) died. His daughter Anne succeeded 2nd Baroness Manny. [her husband] John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 24) by marriage Baron Manny.

In October 1372 [her son] John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke was born to [her husband] John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 25) and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.

On 16th April 1375 [her husband] John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 27) died. He was buried at Hereford [Map]. His son [her son] John (age 2) succeeded 3rd Earl Pembroke, 5th Baron Hastings, 16th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.

Patent Rolls. 9th June 1378. Westminster. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of [her mother] Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, and Anne, late the wife of [her former husband] John Hastynges earl of Pembroke, the late king’s kinswomen, of (1) letters patent dated 22 January, 49 Edward III, committing to them the custody, during the minority of the heir, of two-thirds of the manors, lands, and tenements, late of the said John, excepting those in Kent, at the yearly rent of £413 2s 2d; and (2) letters patent dated 24 December, 50 Edward III., remitting £100 yearly of the said rent. By the Great Council.

Patent Rolls. 22nd February 1379. Anne, late the wife of [her former husband] John de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, staying in England, has letters nominating Robert de Euer and John More her attorneys in Ireland for one year. William de Burstall received the attorneys.

[her mother] Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, the king’s kinswoman, staying in England, has letters nominating the same for the same period. William de Burstall received the attorneys.

Patent Rolls. 22nd November 1379. Westminster. Grant to Stephen de Haddele, for life, from 10 May, 1 Richard II, of a yearly rent of 15/. from the manor of Radeswell, which was granted to him by letters patent dated 1 June, 51 Edward III, confirmed by the king at the aforesaid date; on his petition that he has been unable to obtain payment because in the said letters patent it was said to be in the custody of the king’s kinswoman, the [her mother] countess of Norfolk, without making mention of Anne, countess of Pembroke, who was jointly named with her therein. By p.s.

Patent Rolls. 22nd February 1380. Letters for Anne, late the wife of John

The like for [her mother] Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, nominating the same.

The said William received them.

On 24th June 1380 [her son] John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 7) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 17) were married at Kenilworth Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 40) and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He the son of [her former husband] John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 24th June 1380 [her son] John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 7) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 17) marriage annulled since she had become pregnant by John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 28) whom she subsequently married. It isn't clear whether John Holland was punished; he was half-brother to King Richard II of England (age 13) through their mother Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 51).

In 1384 Anne Manny Countess Pembroke died. Her son [her son] John (age 11) succeeded 3rd Baron Manny.

Anne Manny Countess Pembroke -1384 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Anne Manny Countess Pembroke -1384

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Anne Manny Countess Pembroke -1384

Father: Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny

GrandMother: Jeanne de Jenlain

Anne Manny Countess Pembroke Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy

GrandFather: Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret of France Queen Consort England 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Reginar II Duke Brabant Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Reginar III Duke Brabant 2 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide Burgundy Duchess Brabant 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy

Mother: Margaret Plantagenet 1st Duchess of Norfolk Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Hales

GrandMother: Alice Hales Countess Norfolk