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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: Chateaudun
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche 1129
Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche succeeded III Count Perche.
Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Matilda Fitzroy Countess Perche were married. She by marriage Countess Perche. She the illegitmate daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. He the son of Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche and Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche.
Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux were married. She by marriage Countess Perche. The difference in their ages was 38 years. He the son of Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche and Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche.
Around 1080 Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche was born to Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche and Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche.
In October 1100 [his father] Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche died.
Around 1129 [his mother] Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche died.
In 1135 [his son] Routrou Chateaudun IV Count Perche was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche (age 55) and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux (age 17).
The Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy by Orderic Vitalis. Lastly, this catholic prince besought all persons to preserve peace and protect the poor. Then, after having made his confession, he received penance and absolution from the priests, and receiving extreme unction, and being strengthened by the holy eucharist, commended himself to God, and departed this life on the calends of December [1st December [1135]], being Sunday, early in the night. There were then assembled five counts, Robert of Gloucester (age 36), William de Warrenne, Rotrou of Mortain (age 55), Waleran of Mellent (age 31), and Robert of Leicester (age 31),1 besides several other lords, captains, and noble castellans: all of whom were entreated by Hugh the archbishop, and Ouen, bishop of Evreux, not to forsake their master's corpse unless by common consent, but to conduct it to the sea side, all together, in an honourable escort.
Note 1. Robert, earl of Gloucester, the king's natural son; William de Warrenne, earl of Surrey, probably the third of that name, as his father William had died in the course of the year; Rotrou II., Count du Perche; Waleran, count, or earl, of Mellent; and Robert the Hunchback, earl of Leicester.
In 1137 [his son] Stephen Chateaudun Archbishop Palermo was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche (age 57) and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux (age 19).
On 6th May 1144 Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche (age 64) died. His son [his son] Routrou (age 9) succeeded IV Count Perche.
[his son] Bertrand Chateaudun was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche.
[his son] Geoffrey Chateaudun was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux.
[his daughter] Beatrix Chateaudun was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche.
[his daughter] Felicia Chateaudun was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Matilda Fitzroy Countess Perche. She a granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
[his father] Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche and [his mother] Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche were married. She by marriage Countess Mortain Mortagne. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier. He the son of [his grandfather] Rotrou Chateaudun II Count Perche and [his grandmother] Adeliza de Bellême Countess Perche.
[his daughter] Philippa Chateaudun Countess Maine was born to Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Matilda Fitzroy Countess Perche. She a granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey II Châteaudun Vicomte de Châteaudun
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun I Count Perche
Great x 2 Grandmother: Melisende Viscountess Châteaudun
GrandFather: Rotrou Chateaudun II Count Perche
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helvise Corbon Viscountess Châteaudun
Father: Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche
Great x 1 Grandfather: Guérin de Domfront
GrandMother: Adeliza de Bellême Countess Perche
Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hilduin III Count Montdidier
GrandFather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier
Mother: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche