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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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Earl Bellomont is in Earl Ireland.
In 1680 Charles Kirkoven 1st Earl Bellomont (age 36) was created 1st Earl Bellomont. Frances Willoughby Countess Bellomont (age 37) by marriage Countess Bellomont.
In 1683 Charles Kirkoven 1st Earl Bellomont (age 39) died. Earl Bellomont and Baron Wotton extinct. He was buried at Canterbury Cathedral [Map]. He willed Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map] to his nephew, Charles Stanhope aka Wooton (age 7), son of his half-brother Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 49).
On 2nd November 1689 Richard Coote 1st Earl Bellomont (age 53) was created 1st Earl Bellomont by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 38) and was granted over 300 km2 of forfeited Irish lands. The land grant was highly controversial in Parliament, and was eventually rescinded by William.
On 5th March 1701 Richard Coote 1st Earl Bellomont (age 65) died. His son Nanfan (age 20) succeeded 2nd Earl Bellomont.