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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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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].
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.
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
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 4 Grandfather: William "The Silent" Orange Nassau I Prince Orange
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