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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 Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway 1594-1655

On or before 10th August 1594 Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway was born to [his father] Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 30). He was baptised on 10 Aug 1594 at Arrow, Warwickshire.

In 1621 Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 26) and Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 24) were married.

Around 1623 [his son] Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway was born to Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 28) and [his wife] Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 26). He married (1) 11th February 1651 Anne Finch (2) after 23rd February 1679 his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway, daughter of George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (3) after 4th July 1681 Ursula Stawell Countess Mulgrave and Conway.

Around 1625 [his father] Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 61) was created 1st Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.

In 1627 [his father] Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 63) was created 1st Viscount Conway of Conway Castle.

In 1628 Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 33) by writ of acceleration 2nd Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.

On 3rd January 1631 [his father] Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 67) died in St Martin's Lane. His son Edward (age 36) succeeded 2nd Viscount Conway of Conway Castle. [his wife] Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 34) by marriage Viscountess Conway of Conway Castle.

Battle of Newburn

On 28th August 1640 the Battle of Newburn was fought at the Newburn, Northumberland [Map] ford over the River Tyne between the Scottish army of 20,000 men commanded by Alexander Leslie 1st Earl Leven (age 60) and the English army of 5000 commanded by Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 46). The Scottish army was successful.

On 11th February 1651 [his son] Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Finch (age 19) were married.

On 26th June 1655 Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 60) died in Lyon, France [Map]. His son Edward (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.

In 1671 [his former wife] Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 74) died.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Conway

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Conway

GrandFather: John Conway of Arrow

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Verney

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Verney of Pendley in Hertfordshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Verney

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Verney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Weston

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Weston

Father: Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Greville

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Greville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Poyntz

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Greville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby

GrandMother: Helen Greville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Champernowne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby of Broke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville 2 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Fray

Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway 8 x Great Grand Son of