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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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Biography of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 1754-1842

Paternal Family Tree: Roberts aka Coke

Maternal Family Tree: Constance Hardy 1710

Around 1730 William Aikman (age 47). Portrait of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester.

Before 1751 [his father] Wenman Roberts aka Coke (age 33) and [his mother] Elizabeth Chamberlayne (age 17) were married.

On 6th May 1754 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester was born to Wenman Roberts aka Coke (age 37) and Elizabeth Chamberlayne (age 21).

On 25th October 1775 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 21) and Jane Dutton (age 21) were married at Sherborne, Gloucestershire.

On 11th April 1776 [his father] Wenman Roberts aka Coke (age 59) died.

On 2nd December 1777 [his daughter] Jane Elizabeth Coke was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 23) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 24).

On 25th January 1779 [his daughter] Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 24) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 25) at Holkham Hall, Norfolk.

On 15th September 1794 [his son-in-law] Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson (age 27) and [his daughter] Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 15) were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 40) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 40).

On 17th April 1795 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 40) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 41).

On 21st June 1796 [his son-in-law] Charles Nevinson Howard (age 21) and [his daughter] Jane Elizabeth Coke (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 42) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 42).

On 2nd June 1800 [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 46) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. Monument in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tittleshall [Map] sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 62). Flat obelisk background. Pedestal with inscription and supporting the carving which is centred around a broken column with standing figure of woman leaning on it in front of opened book. Angel on cloud above and putto below holding up a flaming heart.

Jane Dutton: On 29th November 1753 she was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond at Sherborne, Gloucestershire. On 25th October 1775 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and she were married at Sherborne, Gloucestershire.

On 17th April 1806 [his son-in-law] Admiral Henry Digby (age 36) and [his daughter] Jane Elizabeth Coke (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 51) and [his former wife] Jane Dutton.

On 13th December 1810 [his mother] Elizabeth Chamberlayne (age 77) died.

In 1822 [his son-in-law] John Spencer-Stanhope (age 34) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 67) and [his former wife] Jane Dutton.

In 1822 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 67) and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 48 years. She the daughter of William Charles Keppel 4th Earl Albermarle (age 49) and Elizabeth Southwell Countess Albermarle.

On 26th December 1822 [his son] Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 68) and [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 19).

On 20th August 1824 [his son] Edward Keppel Coke was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 70) and [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 21).

In 3rd January 1827 [his son] Henry John Roberts was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 72) and [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 24).

In 1837 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 82) was created 1st Earl of Leicester. [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 34) by marriage Countess of Leicester.

On 30th June 1842 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 88) died. His son [his son] Thomas (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl of Leicester.

After 30th June 1842. St Chad's Church, Longford [Map]. Monument to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (deceased) made by Robert Hall of Derby with bust by Joseph Francis of London. Gothic Aedicule.

On 22nd July 1844 [his former wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 41) died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 1754-1842

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 1754-1842

Great x 3 Grandfather: Captain Lewes Roberts

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Roberts

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Williamott of London

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Williamott

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gabriel Roberts

Great x 4 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood

Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Dashwood

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Sleigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh

GrandFather: Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Roberts 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Wenman of Caswell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Wenman

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Wenman 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Samuel Sandys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sandys

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mercy Culpepper

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Wenman 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fettiplace 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Fettiplace 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fettiplace 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Wenman Roberts aka Coke 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Coke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Coke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lovelace

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Coke 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Coke 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Walmesley Lady Osborne 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Osborne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness

GrandMother: Anne Coke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Newton

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Newton 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Newton 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gervase Eyre

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Eyre

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Babington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Carey Newton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heveningham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Heveningham 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carey 2nd Earl Dover 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Carey 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Abigail Cockayne Countess Dover

Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Chamberlayne of Wardington

GrandFather: George Chamberlayne

Mother: Elizabeth Chamberlayne

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rear-Admiral Thomas Hardy

GrandMother: Constance Hardy