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Published March 2025. 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 Dering 1st Baronet 1598-1644

Paternal Family Tree: Dering

In or before 1598 [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent and [his mother] Frances Bell were married.

In 1598 Edward Dering 1st Baronet was born to Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent and Frances Bell at the Tower of London [Map] where his father was Deputy-Lieutenant.

On 22 Jan 1619 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 21) was knighted at Newmarket, Suffolk.

On 26 Nov 1619 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 21) and Elizabeth Tufton were married at St Dionis Backchurch. She the daughter of Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 41) and Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 38).

On 24 Jan 1622 [his wife] Elizabeth Tufton died.

After 24 Jan 1622 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 24) and Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 17) were married. She a second-cousin once-removed of the King's favourite George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 29).

On 05 Dec 1623 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 25) purchased two copies of William Shakespeare's First Folio; the earliest recorded retail purchase of this book.

On 08 Nov 1625 [his son] Edward Dering 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 20) at Surrenden Dering, Pluckley.

On 01 Feb 1626 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent. [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 21) by marriage Lady Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.

On or before 17 Apr 1628 [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 23) died. She was buried on 17 Apr 1628.

After 16 Apr 1629 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 31) and Unton Gibbs Lady Dering were married. She by marriage Lady Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.

Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 44).

In 1644 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 46) died. His son [his son] Edward (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.

In 1676 [his former wife] Unton Gibbs Lady Dering died.

Royal Descendants of Edward Dering 1st Baronet 1598-1644

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Ancestors of Edward Dering 1st Baronet 1598-1644

Edward Dering 1st Baronet

GrandFather: Robert Bell

Mother: Frances Bell

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Beaupre of Beaupre Hall in Outwell

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmonde Beaupré of Beaupré Hall Norfolk

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fotheringay

GrandMother: Dorothie Beaupré