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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: Lamb
In 1705 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet was born to Matthew Lamb of Southwell in Nottinghamshire.
In or before 1743 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet (age 37) and Charlotte Coke were married. She brought Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire [Map] to the Lamb family.
In 1743 [his daughter] Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg was born to Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet (age 38) and [his wife] Charlotte Coke.
On 29th January 1745 [his son] Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne was born to Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Charlotte Coke.
In 1746 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet (age 41) purchased Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire [Map] commissioned a new hall to the designs of the architect Sir James Paine in around 1760.
In 1755 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.
On 29th May 1766 [his son-in-law] Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg (age 24) and [his daughter] Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Fauconberg. He the son of Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 67).
On 6th November 1768 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son [his son] Penistone (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.
On 3rd November 1769 [his brother] Bishop Robert Lamb (age 66) died unmarried. His younger brother Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet inherited his estate.