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MP Morpeth is in Member Parliament.
In 1572 Richard Drake (age 37) was elected MP Morpeth.
In 1626 John Bankes (age 37) was elected MP Morpeth.
In November 1640 John Fenwick (age 38) was elected MP Morpeth.
In 1666 Edward Howard 2nd Earl Carlisle (age 19) was elected MP Morpeth.
In 1701 John Delaval 3rd Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Morpeth which seat he held until 1702.
In 1710 Christopher Wandesford 2nd Viscount Castlecomer (age 25) was elected MP Morpeth which seat he held until 1713.
In 1713 John Germain 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected MP Morpeth.
In 1717 George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter (age 22) was elected MP Morpeth.
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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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In 1774 William Byron 5th Baron Byron (age 51) contested MP Morpeth on the Carlisle interest. He was defeated, but seated as Member of Parliament on petition on 28 January 1775. There is no record of any vote or speech by him in the eighteen months he was in Parliament.
In 1806 William Howard (age 24) was elected MP Morpeth.