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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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Warwick, Warwickshire, South-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Warwick, Warwickshire is in Warwickshire.

See: Jury Street, Warwick, Myton Gallows, Warwick [Map], St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map], Warwick Castle [Map], Warwick Priory, Warwickshire [Map].

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 913. This year, about Martinmas, King Edward (age 39) had the northern fortress built at Hertford [Map], betwixt the Memer, and the Benwic, and the Lea. After this, in the summer, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward with some of his force into Essex, to Maldon [Map]; and encamped there the while that men built and fortified the town of Witham [Map]. And many of the people submitted to him, who were before under the power of the Danes. And some of his force, meanwhile, built the fortress at Hertford [Map] on the south side of the Lea. This year by the permission of God went Ethelfleda (age 43), lady of Mercia, with all the Mercians to Tamworth [Map]; and built the fort there in the fore-part of the summer; and before Lammas that at Stafford [Map]: in the next year that at Eddesbury [Map], in the beginning of the summer; and the same year, late in the autumn, that at Warwick [Map]. Then in the following year was built, after mid-winter, that at Chirbury and that at Warburton; and the same year before mid-winter that at Runkorn [Map].

Around 1246 Isabel Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp (age 31) and Isabel Maudit at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map]. She married before 1270 William Blount and had issue.

On 1st January 1325 Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 40) died at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].

On 5th September 1617 William Borlase (age 28) was knighted at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].

On 24th January 1639 Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke was baptised at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd August 1654. We passed next through Warwick [Map], and saw the castle [Map], the dwelling house of the Lord Brook (age 15), and the furniture noble. It is built on an eminent rock which gives prospect into a most goodly green, a woody and plentifully watered country; the river running so delightfully under it, that it may pass for one of the most surprising seats one should meet with. The gardens are prettily disposed; but might be much improved. Here they showed us Sir Guy's great two-handed sword, staff, horse-arms, pot, and other relics of that famous knight-errant. Warwick is a fair old town, and hath one church full of ancient. Monuments.

On 20th March 1677 Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke (deceased) was buried at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].

On 3rd October 1705 Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke (deceased) was buried at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].

On 3rd March 1711 Fulke Greville 6th Baron Brooke (deceased) was buried at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].

Jury Street, Warwick, Warwickshire, South-Central England, British Isles

Lord Leycester Hotel, Jury Street, Warwick, Warwickshire, South-Central England, British Isles

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Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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In 1654 Simon Archer (age 72) purchased at Lord Leycester Hotel, Jury Street, Warwick.

Myton Gallows, Warwick, Warwickshire, South-Central England, British Isles [Map]

On 15th April 1477 Ankarette Hawkeston aka Twynyho and John Thursby were hanged at Myton Gallows, Warwick [Map].

Warwick Priory, Warwickshire, South-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Warwick Priory, Warwickshire is also in Priories in England.

On 28th October 1571 William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton (age 59) died at Warwick Priory, Warwickshire [Map]. He was buried in the Chancel of St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His funeral was paid for by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38). Marquess Northampton and Earl Essex, Baron Parr of Kendal extinct.