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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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Nathaniel Dance-Holland 1735-1811 is in Painters.
On 8th May 1735 Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born.
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 24). Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington (age 22).
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 24). Portrait of Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis (age 46).
Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis: On 5th March 1713 twins Edward and Frederick were born to Charles Cornwallis 4th Baron Cornwallis and Charlotte Butler Baroness Cornwallis. In 1768 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis was translated to Archbishop of Canterbury. On 1st October 1769 Bishop Shute Barrington was consecrated as Bishop of Llandaff at Lambeth Palace. On 19th March 1783 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
Around 1765. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 29). Portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 29).
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 32). Portrait of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 29).
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 32). Portrait of Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 23).
On 10th December 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III (age 30) "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.
The founder members included:
Joshua Reynolds (age 45); President.
Angelica Kauffmann (age 27); one of two female founding members.
Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 33)
Francis Cotes (age 42)
Thomas Gainsborough (age 41)
William Tyler (age 40)
William Hoare (age 61)
Johan Joseph Zoffany (age 35).
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1769. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 33). Portrait of Lancelot "Capability" Brown (age 52).
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 34). Portrait of Robert Clive "Clive of India" (age 44).
Robert Clive "Clive of India": On 26th September 1725 he was born to Richard Clive and Rebecca Gaskell at The Styche, Market Drayton. On 18th February 1753 Robert Clive "Clive of India" and Margaret Maskelyne were married at St Mary's Church, Madras. On 22nd November 1774 Robert Clive "Clive of India" died.
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 34). Portrait of Admiral Samuel Barrington (age 39).
Admiral Samuel Barrington: On 15th September 1730 he was born to John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington and Anne Daines Viscountess Barrington. On 16th August 1800 Admiral Samuel Barrington died. He has a monument sculpted by John Flaxman at St Andrew's Church, Shrivenham.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 38). Self-Portrait.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 38). Portrait of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry (age 51).
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 38). Portrait of Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 65).
In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 54) was elected MP East Grinstead which seat he held until 1802.
In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 54) and Harriet Bisshopp (age 62) were married.
In 1796 Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool (age 66) was created 1st Earl Liverpool. [his sister-in-law] Catherine Bisshopp Countess Liverpool (age 51) by marriage Countess Liverpool.
In 1800 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire.
In 1802 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 66) was elected MP Great Bedwyn which seat he held until 1806.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Miss Hargreaves.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of John Eardley-Wilmot (age 63).
John Eardley-Wilmot: In 1748 he was born to John Eardley-Wilmot. On 23rd June 1815 John Eardley-Wilmot died in Bengal, India.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden.
On 15th October 1811 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76) died. Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire extinct.
In 1825 [his former wife] Harriet Bisshopp (age 97) died.