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: Upton
Around 1650 Mary Upton Countess Suffolk was born to Ambrose Upton [aged 40].
On 20th December 1667 Charles Vermuyden [aged 29] and Mary Upton [aged 17] were married.
Before 1670 [her future husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 42] and Mary Stewart [aged 29] were married. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
Before 10th December 1673 [her husband] Charles Vermuyden [aged 35] died. He left his entire estate to his wife Mary Upton [aged 23]. Spoken 28 Aug 1673, Heard and witnessed by Hugh Upton and William Carstairs. Probate 10 Oct 1673
On 2nd June 1680 John Maynard [aged 76] and Mary Upton [aged 30] were married. The difference in their ages was 46 years.
After 10th May 1682 [her future husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 54] and Mary Ronkswood were married. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
In March 1685 Captain Robert Stewart 6th Baron Castle Stuart died. His son Andrew [aged 13] de jure 7th Baron Castle Stuart of County Tyrone althougvh he didn't claim the title since the ancestrals lands had been given away as part of the dowry when Mary Stewart married [her future husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 57].
In 1688 [her father] Ambrose Upton [aged 78] died.
On 25th October 1689 [her step-son] Joseph Maynard [aged 49] 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 9th October 1690 [her husband] John Maynard [aged 86] died.
On 21st April 1691 George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk [aged 65] died. His brother [her future husband] Henry [aged 63] succeeded 5th Earl Suffolk. Mary Upton Countess Suffolk [aged 41] by marriage Countess Suffolk.
On 22nd November 1691 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 64] and Mary Upton Countess Suffolk [aged 41] were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
On 11th March 1705 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland [aged 82] died.
In April 1705 [her step-son] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk [aged 35] and Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk [aged 36] were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort [aged 74]. He the son of [her husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 77] and Mary Stewart. They were fifth cousins.
On 2nd March 1706 [her step-son] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk [aged 31] and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk [aged 17] were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. He the son of [her husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 78] and Mary Stewart.
On 10th December 1709 [her husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk [aged 82] died. His son [her step-son] Henry [aged 39] succeeded 6th Earl Suffolk. Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk [aged 40] by marriage Countess Suffolk.
In January 1721 Mary Upton Countess Suffolk [aged 71] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Upton
GrandFather: John Upton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Fortescue 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fortescue
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Fortescue
Great x 1 Grandmother: Gertude Fortescue 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Chichester 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chichester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chichester 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Great" Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Gainsford
Father: Ambrose Upton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mary Upton Countess Suffolk 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England