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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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On 16th February 1800 Richard James Lane was born.
1840. Richard James Lane (age 39). Stipple engraving of Anne Weld-Forester Countess Chesterfield (age 37).
Anne Weld-Forester Countess Chesterfield: On 7th September 1802 she was born to Cecil Weld-Forester 1st Baron Forester and Katherine Mary Manners Baroness Forester. In 1830 George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield and she were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. He the son of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. They were fourth cousins. Adeline Horsey Recollections. On my second visit to Bretby daughter, Evelyn Stanhope, afterwards Countess of Carnarvon, and Miss Anson, afterwards Countess Howe, took the girls' parts, and I was the hero. Lady Dufferin coached me and, what was very important, taught me to sit down like a man! My costume was an olla podrida of other people's garments, for I wore Lady Chesterfield's riding-trousers, Lord Cleveden's coat and waistcoat, one of Lord Chesterfield's shirts, and a curly wig put the finishing-touch to the character. Le Caprice was a great success, and we were highly pleased with ourselves. On 27th July 1885 Anne Weld-Forester Countess Chesterfield died.
24th May 1841. Richard James Lane (age 41). Portrait of Henry St John-Mildmay 4th Baronet (age 54).
1849. Richard James Lane (age 48). Stipple engraving of Clementina Augusta Wellington Child-Villiers (age 25).
On 21st November 1872 Richard James Lane (age 72) died.