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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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Church of St Oswald, Methley is in Methley [Map], Churches in West Yorkshire.
Interior of Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
Rectors of Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
Exterior of Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
After 17th January 1425. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Henry Savile.
Henry Savile: On 17th September 1763 he was born to John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough. In 1828 Henry Savile died.
After 17th January 1425. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Robert Waterton (deceased) and Cecily Fleming.
York School of Carving. Crocketed arch. He in Early Plate Bascinet Period armour. Large Orle highly decorated with head resting on great helm with feathered crest. Beard with spiral twists. Collar Esses and Crowns Alternating. Misericorde. Hip Belt with decorated buckle. She wearing a squared crespine headress and small Esses Collar. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Chunky Lions Mane.
Cecily Fleming: she was born to Robert Fleming of Woodhall. Before 1398 Robert Waterton and she were married. Around 1424 she died.
After 29th March 1461. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (deceased) and Joan or Cecily Waterton. He with bobbed hair typical of the period resting on great helm, livery collar of linked chain, standard (the chain mail around the neck), wearing a coat of arms (or (gold) a lion sable (black)), leg garter at the knee, fluted period with tassets that protect the thighs, his feet on a lion. She wearing a horned headdress, her head resting on a cushion supported by angels, small linked collar. Both with hands clasped in prayer with lots of rings. Little dog chewing at her dress. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar. Angels Supporting Pillow.
Joan or Cecily Waterton: she was born to Robert Waterton and Cecily Fleming. Before 14th April 1447 Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles and she were married.
After 1607. Monument to father, son and daughter-in-law in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to (right) John Savile (age 62), (middle) Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 28) and (right) Mary Dent. Probably sculpted by Nicholas Stone (age 20). Chrisom Child. Ruff.
Mary Dent: she was born to John Dent of London. Before 23rd June 1632 Henry Savile 1st Baronet and she were married.
On 2nd February 1607 John Savile (age 62) died. He was buried at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map]. His heart was taken to the Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
In January 1719 Sarah Tryon (age 68) died. She was buried at Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
After 5th June 1741. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Charles Savile of Methley (deceased) erected by his wife Aletheia Millington (age 59) who was later interred in the same church Sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 50).
Charles Savile of Methley: In 1676 he was born to John Savile of Methley and Sarah Tryon. Before December 1719 Charles Savile of Methley and Aletheia Millington were married. On 5th June 1741 Charles Savile of Methley died.
Aletheia Millington: Around 1682 she was born to Gilbert Millington of Felley-Abby in Nottinghamshire. On 24th June 1759 she died.
In 1780. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough sculpted by Joseph Wilton (age 57).
On 7th June 1821 Elizabeth Stephenson Countess Mexborough (age 59) died. She was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map].
Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] sculpted by Robert Blore (age 41).
Elizabeth Stephenson Countess Mexborough: Around 1762 she was born to Henry Stephenson. In 1782 John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough and she were married. She by marriage Countess Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. He the son of John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough.
After 9th August 1821. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (deceased).
After 3rd February 1830. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough (deceased).
After 17th August 1899. Monument to John Savile 4th Earl Mexborough (deceased) at Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] erected by his son John Henry Savile 6th Earl Mexborough (age 31).
John Henry Savile 6th Earl Mexborough: In 1868 he was born to John Savile 4th Earl Mexborough and Agnes Louisa Elizabeth Raphael. On 15th July 1905 John Henry Savile 6th Earl Mexborough and Margaret Eva Knatchbull-Hugessen Countess Mexborough were married. He the son of John Savile 4th Earl Mexborough and Agnes Louisa Elizabeth Raphael. On 8th June 1916 John Horace Savile 5th Earl Mexborough died. His half brother John succeeded 6th Earl Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. In 1945 John Henry Savile 6th Earl Mexborough died.
After 12th May 1921. Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map]. Memorial to Archdeacon Henry Armstrong Hall (deceased) sculpted by Frederick John Wilcoxson (age 33).
Archdeacon Henry Armstrong Hall: On 2nd June 1853 he was born at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. In 1898 he was appointed Rector of Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map]. On 12th May 1921 he died at Methley Rectory.
