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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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In 1539 Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners was born to John Knyvet (age 29).
Around 1560 [his son] Thomas Knyvet of Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk was born to Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 21).
In 1561 [his grandmother] Joan Bourchier 3rd Baroness Berners died. Her grandson Thomas (age 22) de jure 4th Baron Berners. He failed to formally claim the title Baron Berners until 1616, when the office of the Earl Marshall certified his "right and title to the Barony of Berners", but he died shortly thereafter, before the new king James I could confirm the title.
On 17th February 1561 [his father] John Knyvet (age 51) died.
Around 1565. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 26).
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Around 1565. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 26).
Before 22nd June 1578 Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 39) and Muriel Parry (age 30) were married.
On or before 22nd June 1578 [his daughter] Katherine Knyvet was born to Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 39) and [his wife] Muriel Parry (age 30). On 22nd June 1578 she was baptised at Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk.
In 1579 [his daughter] Mary Knyvet was born to Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 40) and [his wife] Muriel Parry (age 31).
In 1592 [his son] Thomas Knyvet of Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Bacon (age 16) were married.
On 28th April 1603 [his son-in-law] Edmund Paston (age 18) and [his daughter] Katherine Knyvet (age 24) were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Before October 1603 [his son-in-law] Thomas Holland of Quiddenham, Norfolk (age 28) and [his daughter] Mary Knyvet (age 24) were married.
In 1605 [his son] Thomas Knyvet of Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk (age 45) died.
In 1605 [his daughter] Mary Knyvet (age 26) died.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Before 9th February 1616 Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 77) died. He was buried on 9th February 1616. His grandson [his grandson] Thomas (age 19) de jure 5th Baron Berners. He would maintain his claim to the Barony for several years, but never succeed in obtaining it.
On 25th April 1616 [his former wife] Muriel Parry (age 68) died.
[his daughter] Muriel Knyvet was born to Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners and Muriel Parry.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clifton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Knyvet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: Edmund Knyvet Baron Berners 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Tyrrell
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Flambard
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Coggeshall
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Eleanor Coggeshall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Darcy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tyrrell
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Darcy
Father: John Knyvet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Bourchier 2nd Baron Berners 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Tilney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandMother: Joan Bourchier 3rd Baroness Berners 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tendring
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Howard Baroness Berners 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chedworth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk
Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England