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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 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg 1316-1378

Paternal Family Tree: Luxemburg

Maternal Family Tree: Mathilda of Tubingen

Before 8th July 1313 [his father] King John I of Bohemia (age 16) and [his mother] Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Bohemia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland and [his grandmother] Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and [his grandmother] Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur.

On 14th May 1316 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg was born to King John I of Bohemia (age 19) and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia (age 24).

On 28th September 1330 [his mother] Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia (age 38) died.

On 28th July 1332 [his brother-in-law] King John "The Good" II of France (age 13) and [his sister] Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of [his father] King John I of Bohemia (age 35) and [his mother] Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia. He the son of [his future brother-in-law] King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 38) and Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 39). They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1335 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 18) and Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Charles Valois I Count Valois and Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois (age 42). He the son of King John I of Bohemia (age 38) and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 24th May 1335 Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 19) and [his wife] Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 18). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England. She married 1342 her second cousin once removed Louis I King Hungary King Poland.

In December 1336 [his brother-in-law] Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 39) and Maria de la Cerda Y Lara Countess Alençon (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Alençon. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Charles Valois I Count Valois and Margaret Capet Countess Valois. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1342 [his son-in-law] Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 15) and [his daughter] Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary (age 6) were married. She the daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 25) and [his wife] Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 25). He the son of Charles I King Hungary (age 54) and Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1342 [his sister-in-law] Margaret Valois (age 47) died.

Battle of Crécy

On 26th August 1346 the army of King Edward III of England (age 33) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crécy. The English army was commanded by King Edward III of England, his son Edward "Black Prince" (age 16), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick (age 30).

The English army was included: Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 36), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 38), Bernard Brocas (age 16), Thomas Felton (age 16), James Audley (age 28), Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier, Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 59), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 18), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 51), John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 66), Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37), Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 19), William Scrope (age 21), Stephen Scrope (age 21), William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 16), John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 42), Nicholas Longford (age 61), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 27), Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings (age 28), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 48), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 34), Thomas West (age 34), John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 43), John Wingfield (age 26), Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy (age 25), Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux (age 37), John Devereux (age 44), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 26), Richard Pembridge (age 26) and John Sully (age 63).

The French army suffered significant casualties. [his brother-in-law] King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 52) was wounded. William de Coucy (age 60) and his son Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 33) and were killed.

Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 49) was killed. His son Charles (age 9) succeeded Count Alençon.

Louis Chatillon II Count Blois I Count Chatillon was killed. His son Louis succeeded III Count Blois.

Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers I Count Flanders (age 42) was killed. His son Louis (age 15) succeeded III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders.

[his father] King John I of Bohemia (age 50) was killed. His son Charles (age 30) succeeded IV King Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg. [his wife] Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 29) by marriage Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg.

Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 26) was killed. His son John succeeded I Duke Lorraine.

Jean IV de Harcourt (age 39) was killed.

In 1348 [his wife] Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 31) died.

Before October 1349 [his daughter] Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary (age 14) died.

Before 1350 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 33) and Anna Bavaria Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. He the son of King John I of Bohemia and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia.

Before 19th April 1358 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 41) and Anna Schweidnitz Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. He the son of King John I of Bohemia and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia.

On 26th February 1361 Wenceslaus IV of Behemia King Romans was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 44) and [his wife] Anna Schweidnitz Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg.

In or before 1366 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 49) and Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 18) were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of King John I of Bohemia and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia.

After 19th March 1366 [his son-in-law] Albert "With the Pigtail" Habsburg III Duke Austria (age 16) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Bohemia Duchess Austria were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. She the daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 49) and [his wife] Anna Schweidnitz Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. He the son of Albert Habsburg II Duke Austria and Johanna Pfirt Duchess Austria. They were second cousin once removed.

On 11th May 1366 Anne of Bohemia Queen Consort England was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 49) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 19) at Prague. She married 20th January 1382 her fourth cousin King Richard II of England, son of Edward "Black Prince" and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales.

On 15th February 1368 Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 51) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 21). He married (1) 1385 his third cousin Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary (2) before 7th October 1409 Barbara of Cilli Holy Roman Empress and had issue.

On 22nd June 1370 John Duke of Görlitz was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 54) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 23).

On 13th March 1372 Charles Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 55) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 25). On 24th July 1373 Charles Bohemia died.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

In 1373 Margaret Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 56) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 26).

On 23rd April 1374 [his father-in-law] Bogislaw V Duke of Pomerania (age 56) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Wartislaw (age 29) succeeded 6th Duke Pomerania.

In 1377 Henry Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 60) and [his wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 30). In 1378 Henry Bohemia died.

On 29th November 1378 Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 62) died.

On 15th April 1393 [his former wife] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 46) died.

[his father] King John I of Bohemia and Beatrice Bourbon Queen Bohemia were married. She by marriage Queen Bohemia. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor and [his grandmother] Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur.

Catherine Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and [his former wife] Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Wenceslaus Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and [his wife] Anna Schweidnitz Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg.

Elizabeth Bohemia Duchess Austria was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and [his wife] Anna Schweidnitz Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. She married after 19th March 1366 her second cousin once removed Albert "With the Pigtail" Habsburg III Duke Austria, son of Albert Habsburg II Duke Austria and Johanna Pfirt Duchess Austria.

Royal Ancestors of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg 1316-1378

Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Kings Franks: Great x 5 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 13 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg 1316-1378
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Anne of Bohemia Queen Consort England [1]

Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund [1]

Ancestors of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg 1316-1378

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Saarbrücken Duchess Limburg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VI Count Luxemburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry of Bar II Count of Bar 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet II Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Capet Countess of Bar

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux

GrandFather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Avesnes

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bouchard Avesnes

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bouchard Guise

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adela Guise

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxemburg 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret II Countess Flanders 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Blois I Count Champagne Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Blois Countess Flanders 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Capet Countess Champagne

Father: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John I Brabant

GrandMother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg 7 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Ottokar I of Bohemia

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Béla III of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance of Hungary

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes of Antioch

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia

GrandFather: King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna

Mother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert III Count of Habsburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count of Habsburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida of Pfullendorf

Great x 2 Grandfather: Albert IV Count of Habsburg

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes of Staufen

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans

Great x 3 Grandfather: Count Ulrich of Kyburg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hedwig of Kyburg

GrandMother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Burkhard V Count Hohenberg

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count Palatine of Tubingen

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mathilda of Tubingen