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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 George Cholmondeley 1724-1764

Paternal Family Tree: Cholmondeley

On 14th September 1723 [his father] George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Walpole were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford (age 47). He the son of [his grandfather] George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley (age 57) and [his grandmother] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh.

On 17th October 1724 George Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley (age 21) and Mary Walpole.

On 21st December 1731 [his mother] Mary Walpole died at Aix en Provence. She was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map].

Battle of Fontenoy

On 11th May 1745 the allied army commanded by William Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland (age 24) was defeated by a French army at the Battle of Fontenay.

George Cholmondeley (age 20), George Keppel 3rd Earl Albermarle (age 21), Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover (age 20) and John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 27) fought.

Henry Ponsonby (age 60), James Dillon and Robert Douglas were killed.

George Sackville aka Germain 1st Viscount Sackville (age 29) led the charge of the Duke of Cumberland's infantry leading his regiment so deep into the French lines that when he was wounded and captured he was taken to the tent of Louis XV.

Louis 6th Duke of Gramont (age 55) was killed. His son Antoine (age 23) succeeded 7th Duke Gramont.

In 1747 George Cholmondeley (age 22) and Hester Edwardes (age 19) were married. He the son of George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley (age 43) and Mary Walpole.

On 11th May 1749 [his son] George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley (age 24) and [his wife] Hester Edwardes (age 21).

In 1754 George Cholmondeley (age 29) was elected MP Bramber.

In 1761 George Cholmondeley (age 36) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.

On 15th March 1764 George Cholmondeley (age 39) died.

On 3rd September 1794 [his former wife] Hester Edwardes (age 66) died.

[his daughter] Hester Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley.

Royal Ancestors of George Cholmondeley 1724-1764

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of George Cholmondeley 1724-1764

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Dorman

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Cholmondeley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Holford

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bodville

GrandFather: George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Cradock

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cradock Viscountess Cholmondley

Father: George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Adrian Heer van Ruytenburgh

GrandMother: Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Prince Maurice I of Orange 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna of Saxony 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Nassau Beverweert 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaretha van Mechelen

Great x 1 Grandmother: Wilhemina Anna van Nassau 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

George Cholmondeley 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Calybut Walpole of Houghton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Walpole

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Walpole of Houghton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Barkham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Barkham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Crouch

Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel Robert Walpole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Crane 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Crane

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Alington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Alinton

GrandFather: Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford

Mother: Mary Walpole