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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: Vernon
Around 1445 Henry Vernon was born to William Vernon (age 29) at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].
Before 1450 Ralph Shirley (age 7) and [his future wife] Anne Talbot (age 4) were married. She the daughter of [his future father-in-law] John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 32) and [his future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 25).
Before 1451 Henry Vernon (age 5) and Anne Talbot (age 5) were married. She the daughter of John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 33) and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 26).
On 30th July 1467 [his father] William Vernon (age 51) died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].
Before 1468 [his brother-in-law] John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 19) and Catherine Stafford Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 59). He the son of [his father-in-law] John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 43). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 16th March 1471. The Duke of Clarence (age 21) to Henry Vernon (age 26).
[1471,] March 16. Wells [Map]. — Henry Vernon. We pray you to finde the meanes as secretly as ye can to have sure and trusti men in the North, or whersoevere therl of Northumberland bee, to espie of the guyding there, and as the cas shall requir and it shalbee expedient to certifie us, and alway whan oon is goon that another bee abiding, and in lyke wyse that ye have about therl of Shrovesbury and the Lord Stanley oon commyng to us and an other alway abiding there. We bee adcerteigned that it is said about London that K[ing] E[dward] is saylled by the coste of Northfolk toward Humbre. Wherfor we pray you to sende thidder to enquire and understande of the trouth, and to certifie us therof, and if he bee in thoos costes that alway ye have spies there to certifie us from tyme to tyme of the tidinges and the guyding, oon commyng to. us and an other alway abiding as in the other places, dooing your effectuell devoir herein as our veray truste is in you, nat sparing for any coste, for we woll allowe yon at your accomptes the uttermast of thexpenses that ye shall make in that behalve. Wylling and desiring you that bicause of thees tidinges ye doo the gretter devoir to arredie you with as many as ye can make in defensible array as well of our tenauntes as of yours to bee redy to comme to us within an houres warnying, lyke as we wrote to you but late by your servaunt. Writen at Welles the xvj day of March. (Signed : — ) Gr. Clarence. Signet.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 25th March 1471. R[ichard] Earl of Warwick (age 42) to Henry Vernon (age 26), squire.
[1471,] March 25. Warwick. — Right trusty and rigkte welbiloved I grete you well, And desire and hertily pray you that in asmoche as yonder man Edward, the kinges oure soverain lord gret ennemy rebelle and traitour, is now late arrived in the north parties of this land and commyng fast on southward accompanyed with Flemynges, Esterlinges, and Danes, not exceeding the nombre of all that he ever bathe of ijmi. persones, nor the contre as he commeth nothing falling to him, ye woll therfor incontynente and furthwith aftir the sight herof dispose you toward me to Coventre with as many people defensibly arraied as ye can redily make, and that ye be with me there in all haste possible as my vray singuler trust is in you and as I mowe doo thing to your wele or worship heraftir, And God kepe you. Writen at Warrewik the xxvti day of Marche.
(Postscript in the Earl's awn hand) Henry I pray you ffayle not now as ever I may do ffor yow.
Therle of Warrewik and Salisbury. Lieutenant to the king oure soverain lord Henry the Sexte. (Signed : — ) E. Warrewyk. Signet.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 30th March 1471. The Duke of Clarence (age 21) to Henry Vernon (age 26).
[1471,] March 30. Malmesbury. — Henry, We can you right goode thanke for the goode devoir that ye have doon in sending furth men to understand of the rule and guyding of E[dward]-late King, and thanke you for the writing that ye laste sent to us, wherby we understande the goode and lovyng disposiccion towardes us of our cousin of Shrovesbury (offering to do us service erased), wherof we bee right glad. Praying you that ye will haste you towardes us as soon as ye may, making the mor spede and gretter haste inasmuch as it is nedeful and expedient as ye may wele conceyve. Warnyng all our servauntes nigh you and by the way as ye shall comme, that thay spede thaim to us in all haste possible, doing your feythefull devoir herin at this tyme, as our special trust is in you. Writen at Malmesbury [Map] the xxx day of March. (Signed: — ) Gr. Clarence. Signet.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 31st March 1471. George Duke of Clarence (age 21) to Henry Vernon (age 26).
[1471?] March 31. [Ciren]cester. — We have receyved your letter writen att Lych[field] the xxx day of this monneth, whereby ye reherse that ye conceyved by oon of [our] letters directed to you that we shuld be pleased or entende that ye shuld goo bak, which we never entended as fer as we can remember, but alway wrote unto you to come unto us without delay, as our trust is and hath been that ye wold, considering the trust and confidence that we have had and yit have in you. And if ye have any such letters as ye surmitte, that ye send unto us the same by the bearer hereof, and that or any other notwithstanding that ye faille not to come to us with all diligence as ye entende to please us. Signed. Signet.
N.Y. — Henry, I thank you that ye hail so dylygantley aieded my tenandes and sarwants wer ye be ofeser to atend on my .... comyng in to those partes, prayeng you that ye wyll send suer and trustie ... to espey wat pepell they ar and as far as they may honderston of their entent and por ... an be sartefeyed .... tan the xxvj day.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 2nd April 1471. The Duke of Clarence (age 21) to Henry Vernon (age 26), squire.
[1471,] April 2. Burford [Map]. Right trusty and welbeloved we grete you wele, And desire and pray you that incontenent aftre the sight of these our lettres ye comme unto us with the people that ye have gadred in defensible array, keping the way toward us to Banbury warde, and that ye faile not herof as our special trust is in you. Yeven undre our signet at Burford the secunde day of Aprile. (Signed: — ) Gr. Clarence. Signet.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 6th May 1471. The Duke of Clarence (age 21) to Henry Vernon (age 26).
[1471,] May 6. Tewkesbury. — Right trusti and welbeloved we grete you wele, gating you wite that my lord hath had goode spede nowe in his late journey to the subduyng of his enemyes, traitours and rebelles, of the which Edward late called Prince (deceased), the late Erl of Devon (deceased) with other estates, knightes, squiers, and gentilmen, were slayn in playn bataill, Edmund late Due of Somerset (age 32) taken and put to execucion and other diverses estates, knightes, squiers, and gentilmen taken. And for soo muche as my said lord and we bee fully pourposed with the grace of our Lord to comme in all goodly haste into the north partyes for thestablishement of pease, tranquilhte and restfull rule and governance of the same, we desire and for your wele advyse you, and also in my said lordes name charge you, to dispose you to comme and attende upon us with so many men defensibly arrayed as ye can make, and that at ferthest ye bee with us at Coventre the xij day of this present moneth.
Yeven under our signet at Tewkesbury the vj day of May. (Signed : ) G. Clarence.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 7th May 1471. Edward IV to Henry Vernon (age 26).
[1471,] May 7. Tewkesbury. Trusty and welbeloved we grete you wel, lating you wite that we pourpose to be at our cite of Coventre on Thursday next, wolling and charging you therfor to mete with us with xxli persones defensibly arayed, or oure commyng thider, that ye may accompanie us into the same, not failing therof as our trust is in you. Yeven under our signet at Tewkesbury the vije day of May. Sign manual. Signet,
In 1473 [his son] Thomas Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 28) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 28).
On 28th June 1473 [his brother-in-law] John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 24) died at Coventry, Warwickshire [Map]. He was buried at Lady Chapel, Worksop Priory. His son George (age 5) succeeded 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th Earl Waterford, 9th Baron Furnivall, 13th Baron Strange Blackmere, 10th Baron Talbot.
In 1475 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 30) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 30).
Around 1476 [his daughter] Anne Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 31) at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1476 [his son] Humphrey Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 31) at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].
Around 1477 [his son] Richard Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 32).
In 1478 [his son] John Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 33) at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1479 [his son] Christopher Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 34) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 34).
In 1482 [his son] Arthur Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 37) and [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 37).
In 1486 [his daughter] Margaret Vernon died at Great Moulton, Norfolk.
After 1494 [his son] Humphrey Vernon (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Ludlow (age 12) were married. They were third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry IV of England.
On 17th May 1494 [his wife] Anne Talbot (age 49) died at Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map]. She was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].
In or before 1508 [his son] Richard Vernon (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1510 Henry Vernon (age 65) commissioned the Golden Chapel to be constructed on the south side of St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. 'Golden' referred to the gilding of the fan-vaulted ceiling with three pendants. The memorial on the wall is to [his son] Arthur Vernon (age 28) Rector of Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Arthur Vernon: In 1482 he was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot. In 1517 Arthur Vernon died.
After 1515. St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. Monument to Henry Vernon (age 70) and [his former wife] Anne Talbot in a wide Burgundian arch between the south aisle and the Golden Chapel. Fluted Period. Angels Supporting Pillow.
Anne Talbot: In 1445 she was born to John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford at Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map]. Before 1450 Ralph Shirley and she were married. She the daughter of John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. Before 1451 Henry Vernon and she were married. She the daughter of John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. On 17th May 1494 Anne Talbot died at Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map].
On 13th April 1515 Henry Vernon (age 70) died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].
[his daughter] Mary Vernon was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot.
[his son] George Vernon was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot.
[his daughter] Margaret Vernon was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot at Davenham, Cheshire [Map].
[his daughter] Beatrix Vernon was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vernon
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vernon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Vernon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Pembridge
Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliana Pembridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Zouche 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rhys ap Griffith Griffith
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan ferch Rhys Griffith
Father: William Vernon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ludlow
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Ludlow
GrandMother: Benedicta Ludlow
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph de Lingen of Wigmore
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel de Lingen
Henry Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England