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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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Paternal Family Tree: Chaucer
Before 1367 [his father] Geoffrey Chaucer (age 23) and [his mother] Philippa Roet (age 20) were married at St Mary de Castro Leicester, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1367 Thomas Chaucer was born to Geoffrey Chaucer (age 24) and Philippa Roet (age 21).
Around 1387 [his mother] Philippa Roet (age 41) died.
On 25 Oct 1400 [his father] Geoffrey Chaucer (age 57) died. He was buried at Poets Corner Westminster Abbey [Map].
Before 1404 Thomas Chaucer (age 36) and Maud Burghesh (age 24) were married.
In 1404 [his daughter] Alice Chaucer Duchess Suffolk was born to Thomas Chaucer (age 37) and [his wife] Maud Burghesh (age 25).
In 1407 Thomas Chaucer (age 40) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
In Sep 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) commenced his invasion of France by undertaking the Siege of Harfleur to provide himself with a port from which to supply future operations. John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 23), John Fastolf (age 35) and Thomas Chaucer (age 48) fought. [his future son-in-law] William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 18) was wounded. Bishop Benedict Nichols was present.
In 1417 Richard Arches of Eythrop died. The wardship of his heir Joan Arches (age 7) was given to Thomas Chaucer (age 50).
After 1421 [his son-in-law] Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 32) and [his daughter] Alice Chaucer Duchess Suffolk (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Salisbury. He the son of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 57). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 11 Nov 1430 [his son-in-law] William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 34) and [his daughter] Alice Chaucer Duchess Suffolk (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. He the son of Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk and Katherine Stafford Countess Suffolk. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 18 Nov 1434 Thomas Chaucer (age 67) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Ewelme [Map].
After 18 Nov 1434. St Mary's Church, Ewelme [Map]. Monument to Thomas Chaucer (deceased) and [his former wife] Maud Burghesh (age 55).
The Arms in two rows left to right ...
Top Row:
2 
York Arms. Possibly Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York impaled 
Neville Arms
3 
Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter 1377 1426 Arms
4 
Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk 1300 1338 Arms impaled Neville Arms
5 Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter 1377 1426 Arms (again?)
6 
Stafford Arms impaled Neville Arms
7 
Montacute and Monthermer Arms impaled 
Chaucer Modern Arms.
Bottom Row:
1 
Beauchamp Arms quartered with 
Beaumont Arms; Earl Warwick reflecting the Beauchamp family having inherited the Earldom of Warwick through marriage to Isabel Maudit who was the sister of William Maudit 8th Earl Warwick who died without issue. Isabel Maudit and William Maudit 8th Earl Warwick were the children of William Maudit and Alice Beaumont. Alice Beaumont inherited the Earldom of Warwick when her half-niece Margaret Beaumont 7th Countess Warwick died.
2 
Courtenay Arms impaled 
Beaufort Arms
3 Montacute and Monthermer Arms impaled 
Mohun Arms
4 Montacute and Monthermer Arms quartered Neville Arms
5 
De La Pole Arms quartered Chaucer Modern Arms
6 
Despencer Arms impaled Chaucer Modern Arms
7 Mohun Arms impaled Chaucer Modern Arms. John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster and Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster.
On 27 Apr 1437 [his former wife] Maud Burghesh (age 58) died at Ewelme, Oxfordshire. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Ewelme [Map].