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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Kingdom of Aquitaine

Kingdom of Aquitaine is in Kings.

King Aquitaine

In 781 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks (age 3) succeeded King Aquitaine.

On 13th December 838 Pepin I King Aquitaine (age 41) died. His son Pepin (age 15) succeeded II King Aquitaine.

On 20th June 840 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks (age 62) died. His son Pepin succeeded I King Aquitaine. Ingeltrude Madrie Queen Consort Aquitaine by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine.

In October 855 Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine (age 8) succeeded III King Aquitaine.

In 866 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 19) succeeded II King Aquitaine.

On 12th December 884 Carloman II King West Francia (age 18) died. His half first cousin once removed Charles (age 45) succeeded III King West Francia, King Aquitaine.

Queen Consort Aquitaine

Around 794 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks (age 16) and Ermengarde Hesbaye Queen Consort Aquitaine (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine. He the son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 51) and Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress.

On 20th June 840 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks (age 62) died. His son Pepin succeeded I King Aquitaine. Ingeltrude Madrie Queen Consort Aquitaine by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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