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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 William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston 1662-1690

Paternal Family Tree: Pierrepoint

Around 1662 William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston was born to Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn at West Dean, Wiltshire [Map].

In 1666 [his father] Robert Pierrepont died.

In 1681 William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston (age 19) was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University.

In June 1682 [his brother] Robert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Kingston (age 22) died at Dieppe, Seine Maritime, Haute Normandie. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. His brother William (age 20) succeeded 4th Earl Kingston upon Hull, 4th Viscount Newark, 4th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.

In 1685 William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston (age 23) and Anne (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Kingston upon Hull.

On 17th September 1690 William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston (age 28) died at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. His brother [his brother] Evelyn (age 35) succeeded 5th Earl Kingston upon Hull, 5th Viscount Newark, 5th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint. Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull (age 22) by marriage Countess Kingston upon Hull.

In or after 1852 the contents of the Crypt of the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map] were listed with a diagram by the Reverend James Cleaver, Rector of Holme Pierrepont, as follows:

1. Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston

2. Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint

3. William Pierrepoint died 1719

4. Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull

5. Unknown

6. Georgiana Ann Pierrepont

7. [his brother] Robert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Kingston.

8. Robert Pierrepont

9. William Pierrepont

10. William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston

11. [his brother] Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull

12. Gervase Pierrepont

13. Unknown

14. William Pierrepont

15. Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull

16. Isabella Bentinck Duchess Kingston upon Hull

17. Francis Pierrepont, died Aug 13 1679.

18. Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers.

19. Anne Mills Countess Manvers

20. Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester

21. Samuel Pierrepont aged 6, 1711.

22. Blank

23. Blank

24. Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers (age 73)

25. Mary Laetitia Eyre Countess Manvers (age 67)

26. Annora Mary Pierrepont, daughter of Charles, Viscount Newark, 3 months, 1815.

27 - 31. Blank

32. Henry Manvers Pierrepont

33. Sophia Cecil.

34. Charles Evelyn Pierrepont

35. Emily Littleton

36 - 41. Blank.

In or before 1660 [his father] Robert Pierrepont and [his mother] Elizabeth Evelyn were married.

Royal Ancestors of William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston 1662-1690

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston 1662-1690

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Empson

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Thwaites

Great x 3 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Smith

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandFather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Dacre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner

Father: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Prowde of Sutton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde

GrandMother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Gifford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford

William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Kingston

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Godstone

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Williams

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rose Williams

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Evelyn of West Dean

GrandFather: John Evelyn of Wiltshire

Mother: Elizabeth Evelyn

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Coxe

GrandMother: Elizabeth Coxe