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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Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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18th August 1789. George Edgecumbe 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 69] created.
4th February 1795. Son Richard Edgecumbe 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 30] succeeded.
26th September 1839. Son Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 42] succeeded.
3rd September 1861. Son William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 27] succeeded.
25th September 1917. Son Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 52] succeeded.
1944. Second Cousin Kenelm Edgcumbe 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 70] succeeded.
10th February 1965. Nephew Edward [aged 62] succeeded.
1982. Nephew Robert Edgcumbe 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 42] succeeded.
12th June 2021. Brother Christopher Edgcumbe 9th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 71] succeeded.
The London Gazette 13123. Whitehall, August 18 [1789].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisbury [aged 40], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Salisbury, in the County of Wilts. [Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury [aged 39] by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Thomas Viscount Weymouth [aged 54], Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Bath, in the County of Somerset. [Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath [aged 54] by marriage Marchioness of Bath.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of this Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George Viscount Mount-Edgcumbe and Valletort [aged 69], and the Heirs Male of liis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe. [Emma Gilbert Countess Mount Edgcumbe by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Hugh Lord Fortescue [aged 36], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1stViscount Ebrington, of Ebrington in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Fortescue. [Hester Granville Countess Fortescue [aged 23] by marriage Countess Fortescue.]
On 4th February 1795 George Edgecumbe 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 74] died. His son Richard [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 3rd Baron Edgcumbe. Sophia Hobart Countess Mount Edgcumbe [aged 27] by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.
On 26th September 1839 Richard Edgecumbe 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 75] died. His son Ernest [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 4th Baron Edgcumbe.
On 3rd September 1861 Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 64] died. His son William [aged 27] succeeded 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 5th Baron Edgcumbe. Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe [aged 21] by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.
On 21st April 1906 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 72] and Caroline Cecelia Edgecumbe Countess Revensworth and Mount Edgecumbe [aged 67] were married. She by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe. He the son of Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. They were first cousins.
On 25th September 1917 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 83] died. His son Piers [aged 52] succeeded 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 6th Baron Edgcumbe. Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe [aged 39] by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.
In 1944 Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 79]. Kenelm Edgcumbe 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 70] succeeded 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 7th Baron Edgcumbe.
On 10th February 1965 Kenelm Edgcumbe 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 91] died. His nephew Edward [aged 62] succeeded 7th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 8th Baron Edgcumbe.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1982 Edward [aged 79] died. His nephew Robert [aged 42] succeeded 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 9th Baron Edgcumbe.
On 12th June 2021 Robert Edgcumbe 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 82] died. His brother Christopher [aged 71] succeeded 9th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 10th Baron Edgcumbe.