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The Deeds of King Henry V

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 Yonge 4th Baronet 1693-1755

In 1677 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge (age 6) were married. She by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

In 1691 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 38) and [his mother] Gwen Williams were married.

Around 1693 William Yonge 4th Baronet was born to [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 40) and [his mother] Gwen Williams.

In 1716 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 23) and Mary Heathcote (age 19) were married.

In 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 31) and Mary Heathcote (age 27) were divorced. He had a number extra-marital affairs. On discovering she had taken a lover he divorced her, keeping her dowry and most of her fortune, and sued her lover for damages.

In 1724 [his wife] Mary Heathcote (age 27) died.

After 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 31) and Anne Howard Lady Yonge were married.

On 17th July 1731 [his son] George Yonge 5th Baronet was born to William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge.

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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England

William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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On 18th July 1731 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 78) died. His son William (age 38) succeeded 4th Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon. [his wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

In 1737 John Vanderbank (age 42). Portrait of William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 44).

On 10th August 1755 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 62) died at Escot Honiton, Devon. His son George (age 24) succeeded 5th Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

On 12th September 1775 [his former wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge died.

Ancestors of William Yonge 4th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Yonge of Colyton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Yonge 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peryan of Exeter

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Peryan

GrandFather: Walter Yonge 2nd Baronet

Father: Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet

William Yonge 4th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Williams

Great x 1 Grandfather: Griffith Williams 1st Baronet

GrandFather: Robert Williams 2nd Baronet

Mother: Gwen Williams