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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 Luke Fildes 1843-1927

Luke Fildes 1843-1927 is in Painters.

On 3rd October 1843 Luke Fildes was born.

1895. Luke Fildes (age 51). Portrait of Mary Venetia Cavendish-Bentinck (age 33).

1896. Luke Fildes (age 52). Portrait of Elizabeth Ellen Hulme Lady Lever (age 45).

1897. Luke Fildes (age 53). Portrait of William Lever 1st Viscount Leverhulme (age 45).

1901. Luke Fildes (age 57). Coronation Portrait of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 59).

1901. Luke Fildes (age 57). Coronation Portrait of Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 56).

1911. Luke Fildes (age 67). Self-Portrait.

1911. Luke Fildes (age 67). Drawing of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom on his deathbed.

1911. Luke Fildes (age 67). Coronation Portrait of King George V of the United Kingdom (age 45).

1912. Luke Fildes (age 68). Portrait of Charles Beilby Stuart-Wortley 1st Baron Stuart (age 60).

In 1915 [his son] Frederick Luke Val Fildes and [his daughter-in-law] Muriel John were married. She the daughter of William Goscombe John (age 54) and Marthe Weiss. He the son of Luke Fildes (age 71).

On 28th February 1927 Luke Fildes (age 83) died.

[his son] Frederick Luke Val Fildes was born to Luke Fildes. His godfather was Valentine Cameron Prinsep.