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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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Paternal Family Tree: Auvergne
Before 1362 [her future husband] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 21) and Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Berry. She the daughter of John I Count Armagnac (age 50) and Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac (age 51). He the son of King John "The Good" II of France (age 42) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In or before 1378 [her father] John II Count Auvergne and [her mother] Aliénor de Comminges were married. He the son of [her grandfather] John I Count of Auvergne.
In 1378 Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry was born to John II Count Auvergne and Aliénor de Comminges.
In 1389 John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 48) and Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 11) were married. She by marriage Duchess Berry. The difference in their ages was 37 years. She the daughter of John II Count Auvergne and Aliénor de Comminges. He the son of King John "The Good" II of France and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France.
In 1390 [her step-son] John Valois (age 27) and Anne Bourbon Duchess Bavaria (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 46) and Catherine Vendome. He the son of [her husband] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 49) and Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. They were third cousins.
On 27th January 1393 Philip Artois Count of Eu (age 36) and [her step-daughter] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of [her husband] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 52) and Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu and Isabeau Melun Countess Eu. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 28th January 1393 the Bal de Ardents (aka Ball of the Burning Men or Ball of the Wild Men) was a masquerade ball held at the Hôtel Saint Pol [Map] in Paris by Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 24) who performed with five members of the French nobility. The performers were dressed as wild men of the woods; four were killed when their costumes caught fire.
Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France was rescued by his aunt Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 15) who smothered him in her dress.
Sieur de Nantouillet jumped into an open vat of wine and remained there until the flames were extinguished.
Count de Joigny died.
Yvain de Foix, son of Gaston Fébus, Count of Foix died after two days.
Aimery Poitiers, son of the Count of Valentinois died after two days.
Huguet de Guisay died after three days.
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In 1394 [her father] John II Count Auvergne died. His daughter Joan (age 16) succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.
In 1400 John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 19) and [her step-daughter] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge (age 25) were married at Paris [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Bourbon. She the daughter of [her husband] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 59) and Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 62) and Anne Auvergne Duchess Bourbon (age 42). They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
In 1402 [her step-son] John Valois (age 39) died.
On 27th April 1404 [her brother-in-law] Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 62) died. His son John (age 32) succeeded Duke Burgundy. Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy (age 41) by marriage Duchess Burgundy.
On 15th October 1404 [her sister-in-law] Marie Valois Duchess Bar (age 60) died.
On 15th June 1416 [her husband] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 75) died. Duke Berry extinct. His daughter [her step-daughter] Marie (age 41) succeeded I Duchess Auvergne.
After 15th June 1416 Georges de La Trémoille (age 34) and Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 38) were married. She the daughter of John II Count Auvergne and Aliénor de Comminges.
Around 1424 Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 46) died. Her half first cousin once removed Marie (age 47) succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.
In or after 1424 [her former husband] Georges de La Trémoille (age 42) and Catherine de L'Isle-Bouchard were married.
On 6th May 1446 [her former husband] Georges de La Trémoille (age 64) died.
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Auvergne X Count Auvergne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert V Auvergne Count Auvergne
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert VI Auvergne Count Auvergne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne
GrandFather: John I Count of Auvergne
Father: John II Count Auvergne
Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry
Mother: Aliénor de Comminges