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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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Biography of William "The Younger" Pitt 1759-1806

Paternal Family Tree: Pitt

On 16th November 1754 [his father] William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 46) and [his mother] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 34) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Richard Granville.

On 28th May 1759 William "The Younger" Pitt was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 50) and Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 38).

On 11th May 1778 [his father] William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 69) died. His son [his brother] John (age 21) succeeded 2nd Earl Chatham. He was initally bured at Hayes. After an address by the Commons to the king praying that the deceased statesman might be buried with the honours of a public funeral a sum was voted for a public monument which was erected over a new grave in Westminster Abbey. The monument, by the sculptor John Bacon, has a figure of Pitt above statues of Britannia and Neptune with figures representing Prudence, Fortitude, the Earth and also a sea creature. See Photograph by John Benjamin Stone

Around 1783 George Romney (age 48). Portrait of William "The Younger" Pitt (age 23).

On 3rd August 1784 John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 65) abeyance terminated 4th Baron Howard de Walden through the actions of William "The Younger" Pitt (age 25).

On 9th April 1803 [his mother] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 82) died.

In August 1803 Hester Lucy Stanhope (age 27) moved into the home of her uncle William "The Younger" Pitt (age 44) to manage his household and act as hostess - he being an unmarried Prime Minister.

In 1804 Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford (age 60) was appointed Master of the Horse by William "The Younger" Pitt (age 44).

In 1806 John Hoppner (age 47). Portrait of William "The Younger" Pitt (age 46).

In 23rd January 1806, after the death of William "The Younger" Pitt (age 46), Hester Lucy Stanhope (age 29) was awarded a pension of £1200 per year.

On 23rd January 1806 William "The Younger" Pitt (age 46) died.

Royal Ancestors of William "The Younger" Pitt 1759-1806

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William "The Younger" Pitt 1759-1806

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pitt

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rector Thomas Pitt

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Pitt

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas "Diamond" Pitt

GrandFather: Robert Pitt

Father: William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Villiers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Villiers 4th Viscount Grandison 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Fitzgerald Villiers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Leigh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Egerton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Leigh Viscountess Grandison 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Harriet Villiers 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

William "The Younger" Pitt 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grenville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Greville of Wotton Underwood

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Granville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Granville

GrandFather: Richard Granville

Mother: Hester Granville Countess Chatham