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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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Duke Savoy is in Dukes of France.

On 29th January 1465 Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 51) died. His son Amadeus (age 29) succeeded IX Duke Savoy.

On 30th March 1472 Amadeus "Happy" Savoy IX Duke Savoy (age 37) died. His brother Philip (age 34) succeeded II Duke Savoy.

On 7th November 1497 Philip "Landless" Savoy II Duke Savoy (age 59) died at Turin. His son Philibert (age 17) succeeded 2nd Duke Savoy.

In 1500 Philibert "Handsome Good" Savoy 2nd Duke Savoy (age 19) and Margaret of Austria Princess Asturias (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Savoy. She the daughter of Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 40) and Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Philip "Landless" Savoy II Duke Savoy and Margaret Bourbon. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 10th September 1504 Philibert "Handsome Good" Savoy 2nd Duke Savoy (age 24) died. His half brother Charles (age 17) succeeded 3rd Duke Savoy.

On 17th August 1553 Charles 3rd Duke Savoy (age 66) died. His son Emmanuel (age 25) succeeded Duke Savoy.

In 1559 Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy (age 30) and Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy (age 35) were married. She by marriage Duchess Savoy. He by marriage Duke Berry. She the daughter of King Francis I of France and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France. He the son of Charles 3rd Duke Savoy and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Savoy. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 30th August 1580 Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy (age 52) died. His son Charles (age 18) succeeded I Duke Savoy.

On 9th February 1605 Filippo Emanuele Prince of Piedmont (age 18) died of smallpox at Valladolid [Map]. His brother Victor (age 17) succeeded Duke Savoy.

On 12th June 1675 Charles Emmanuel II Duke of Savoy (age 40) died. His son Victor (age 9) succeeded Duke Savoy.

On 10th April 1684 Victor Amadeus King Sardinia (age 17) and Anne Marie Bourbon Queen Consort Sardinia (age 14) were married. She by marriage Duchess Savoy. She the daughter of Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans (age 43) and Princess Henrietta Stewart Duchess Orléans (age 39). They were second cousins. She a granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

On 31st October 1732 Victor Amadeus King Sardinia (age 66) died. His son Charles (age 31) succeeded Duke Savoy, III King Sardinia. On 31st October 1732 His grandson Victor (age 6) succeeded III King Sardinia.

Amadeus "Happy" Savoy IX Duke Savoy and Yolande Valois Duchess Savoy were married. She by marriage Duchess Savoy. She the daughter of Charles "Victorious" VII King France and Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France. He the son of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.