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: Heathcote
On 22nd June 1749 [his father] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet [age 29] and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote [age 16] were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke [age 58] and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1770 [his father] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet [age 49] and [his mother] Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote [age 15] were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.
On 6th October 1773 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet was born to [his father] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet [age 53] and [his mother] Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote [age 18].
On 2nd November 1785 [his father] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet [age 65] died. His son Gilbert [age 12] succeeded 4th Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].
Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet: After 1720 he was born to John Heathcote 2nd Baronet. On 22nd June 1749 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. In 1770 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.
On 16th August 1793 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet [age 19] and Catherine Sophia Manners Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. She the daughter of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart [age 48].
In 1795 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet [age 21] was appointed High Sheriff of Rutlandshire.
On 16th January 1795 [his son] Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland was born to Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet [age 21] and [his wife] Catherine Sophia Manners Lady Heathcote at Normanton Hall, Rutlandshire. He married 8th October 1827 his sixth cousin Clementina Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby Baroness Aveland, daughter of Peter Drummond Burrell 2nd Baron Gwydyr 22nd Baron Willoughby and Clementina Sarah Drummond Baroness Gwydyr and Willoughby, and had issue.
In 1796 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet [age 22] was appointed MP Lincolnshire.
On 15th August 1802 Aubrey Beauclerk 6th Duke St Albans [age 36] and [his sister-in-law] Louisa Grace Manners Duchess St Albans [age 25] were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. She the daughter of John Manners and [his mother-in-law] Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart [age 57]. He the son of Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans and Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1812 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet [age 38] was appointed MP Rutland.
On 14th July 1813 [his mother] Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote [age 58] died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 19th February 1816 [his sister-in-law] Louisa Grace Manners Duchess St Albans [age 39] died. The same day her son Aubrey Beauclerk 7th Duke St Albans died. His uncle William [age 49] succeeded 8th Duke St Albans, 8th Earl Burford, 8th Baron Heddington, 5th Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex. Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans by marriage Duchess St Albans. Both at the home of her sister Laura Manners Countess Stair and her husband John Dalrymple 7th Earl of Stair [age 31] at Portman Square Marylebone.
On 28th May 1825 [his wife] Catherine Sophia Manners Lady Heathcote died.
In 8th October 1827 [his son] Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland [age 32] and [his daughter-in-law] Clementina Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby Baroness Aveland [age 18] were married. They were sixth cousins.
On 26th March 1851 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet [age 77] died. His son Gilbert [age 56] succeeded 5th Baronet Heathcote of London.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Dickens
GrandFather: John Heathcote 2nd Baronet
Father: Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet
GrandFather: Robert Hudson
Mother: Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote