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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 Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" 1853-1929

On 13th October 1853 Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" was born.

1882. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 52). "A Jersey Lily". Portrait of Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" (age 28).

1882. Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 45). Portrait of Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" (age 28).

In 1885 George Chetwynd 4th Baronet (age 35) and Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale (age 27) came to blows at Hyde Park [Map] over the affections of Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" (age 31) who they had both arranged to meet. George Chetwynd 4th Baronet, apparently, got the better of Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale. Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale was summoned by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 65) to explain himself.

1900. Herbert Gustav Schmalz aka Carmichael (age 43). Portrait of Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" (age 46).

On 12th February 1929 Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" (age 75) died.