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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Exchequer

Exchequer is in Miscellaneous.

Auditor of the Exchequer

In 1673 Robert Howard [aged 46] was appointed Auditor of the Exchequer.

Baron of the Exchequer

In 1207 William Cantilupe Baron [aged 48] was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.

Before 1448 Piers Arderne [aged 27] was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.

Close Rolls Edward IV Edward V Richard III 1476-1485. 30th June 1483 William Catesby [aged 33] was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer. King Richard III of England [aged 30]. Westminster Palace [Map] Grant for life to William Catesby, esquire, of the office of Baron of the Exchequer, receiving the accustomed fees at the Exchequer or the receipt of the Exchequer, with all rights, profits and commodities. By p.s.

In 1522 John Hales of Tenterden [aged 52] was appointed third Baron of the Exchequer.

In 1564 John Birch [aged 15] was appointed Baron of the Exchequer which post he held until 1572.

In 1564 John Birch was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.

On 23rd October 1584 Edward Flowerdew was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.

On 30th May 1654 Richard Pepys [aged 64] was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.

On 20th June 1673 Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer [aged 71] was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.

Chamberlain of the Exchequer

In July 1443 Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell [aged 40] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

In 1471 William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 40] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

In 1525 Henry Guildford [aged 36] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

On 3rd June 1532 Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 49] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

On 26th July 1538 Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 38] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses

Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.

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On 25th September 1560 George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 32] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

In 1605 William Killigrew [aged 50] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

In 1609 Walter Cope [aged 56] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

In 1613 Nicholas Carew [aged 46] was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

Teller of the Exchequer

John Evelyn's Diary. 4th April 1701. The Duke of Norfolk [deceased] died of an apoplexy, and Mr. Thomas Howard of complicated disease since his being cut for the stone; he was one of the Tellers of the Exchequer. Mr. How [aged 52] made a Baron.

In 1736 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke [aged 15] was appointed Teller of the Exchequer.