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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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Biography of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick 1856-1920

In or before 1856 [her father] Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick and [her mother] Olivia Taylour were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Thomas Taylour 2nd Marquess of Headfort (age 68) and [her grandmother] Olivia Stevenson.

In 1856 Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick was born to [her father] Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick and [her mother] Olivia Taylour.

Around 1872 [her mother] Olivia Taylour unsuccessfully attempted, allegedly, to become the mistress of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha. Around the same time her daughter Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 16), aged sixteen, became the mistress of his son King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 30). She, Patsy, was married off to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 36).

In 1872 William Cornwallis-West (age 36) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 16) were married. He was more than twice her age - the marriage arranged to avoid a scandal. They lived at Ruthin Castle [Map]. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

On 28th June 1873 [her daughter] Mary Theresa "Daisy" Cornwallis-West was born to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 38) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 17) at Ruthin Castle [Map].

On 14th November 1874 [her son] George Frederick Myddelton Cornwallis-West was born to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 39) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 18).

On 16th May 1875 [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster was born to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 40) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 19). She married (1) 16th February 1901 Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster and had issue (2) 14th January 1920 John Fitzpatrick Lewis.

1877. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 21).

1898. Studio of Joseph John Elliott (age 62) and Fry. Photograph of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 42).

On 16th February 1901 [her son-in-law] Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 21) and [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster.

On 4th September 1916 [her mother] Olivia Taylour died.

On 4th July 1917 [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 82) died.

On 19th December 1919 [her son-in-law] Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 40) and [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 44) were divorced on the grounds of his adultery and desertion, with the decree being made absolute 19 December 1919. The alimony settlement of £13,000 a year he made upon her, which she declined, was then the largest in British legal history.

On 14th January 1920, just over three weeks after her divorce from [her son-in-law] Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 40), [her son-in-law] John Fitzpatrick Lewis and [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 44) were married.

On 21st July 1920 Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 64) died.

Royal Ancestors of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick

Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick

Father: Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick

Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick 17 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Taylour 1st Earl of Bective

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley Viscount Langford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Rowley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford

GrandFather: Thomas Taylour 2nd Marquess of Headfort 15 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Valentine Quin

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Quin

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort 14 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish of Doveridge Hall 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cavendish 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish 13 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pyne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pyne 13 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Edgecumbe 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Mother: Olivia Taylour 16 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stevenson of Dublin

GrandMother: Olivia Stevenson