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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Around 1583 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 21]. Portrait of Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 49].
After 1585 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 23] (attributed). Portrait of William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley [aged 64]. His right-hand is holding the Lord High Treasurer Staff of Office.
Around 1590 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 28]. Portrait of Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth [aged 29].
Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth: In 1561 she was born to Owen Hopton and Anne Echingham. In 1585 Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Wentworth. They were fourth cousins. In 1595 William Pope 1st Earl Downe and she were married. On 10th May 1625 Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth died.
Around 1592 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 30]. The Ditchley Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 58].
In 1594 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 32]. Portrait of Thomas Lee [aged 43].
Thomas Lee: Around 1551 he was born to Benedict Lee and Margaret Pakington. Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts. This death of his was the more hastened by that bloody practice of Thom Lea, who, not four days after the Earl's apprehension, dealt with Sir Henry Nevill, son-in-law to the Lord Treasurer, and with Sir Robert Crosse, assuring them that he would deal also with some four other gentlemen of resolution, who, at supper time, when the Queen should have been in the privy chamber, should have taken her, locked the doors, and, as he sillily pretended, only have pinned her up there till he had forced her to sign a warrant for the Earl's delivery out of the Tower. Which vile purpose being discovered by those two gentlemen and avowed to his face, he being that very night watching at the privy cliamber door to discover how he might the next day have had access, he was seized on, and being examined, confessed thus much, only vo-wing that he would not have hurt her royal person, whom God bless, except others would liave forced in upon her to hinder that course which he pretended for their delivery; but within four days [14th February 1601] he received the due reward of a traitor at Tyborne. On 14th February 1601 Thomas Lee was hanged at Tyburn [Map]. Annales of England by John Stow. The xvii [7th] of February [1601] Captaine Thomas Lee, was drawne fo Tiborne, and there hanged, bowelled and quartered, being before condemned, for consspiracie against the Quéene, about deliverance of the Earle of Essex out of the Tower, he tooke his death constantly, confessing he had divers wayes deserved it, but to be innocent of that he was condemned for, &c.
Around 1595 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 33]. Portrait believed to be of Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester [aged 51].
Around 1596 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 34]. Portrait of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex [aged 30].
Around 1597 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 35]. Portrait of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex [aged 31].
1599. Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 37]. Portrait of Johnathan Trelawny [aged 30].
Johnathan Trelawny: On 17th December 1568 he was born to John Trelawny and Anne Reskymer posthumously. Before 24th April 1592 Johnathan Trelawny and Elizabeth Killigrew were married. In 1595 he was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall. On 21 or 22nd June 1604 Johnathan Trelawny died, while Parliament was in session. The Journal of the House of Commons records that the House was informed of his death the following day: he "being suddenly suffocated with a flux of blood, which came by breaking a vein with vehement coughing, and was said to found sick and dead within quarter of an hour"; the House of Commons voted to attend his funeral at St Clement Danes Church, Westminster [Map], an unusual mark of respect.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 49]. Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess Lennox.
In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 49]. Portrait of Catherine Killigrew [aged 32].
Catherine Killigrew: Thomas Jermyn and she were married. In 1579 she was born to William Killigrew and Margery Saunders.
In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 49]. Portrait of George Savile 1st Baronet [aged 61].
Before 1613. Attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 50]. Portrait of Frances Cavendish [aged 19].
Frances Cavendish: Around 1593 she was born to William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire and Anne Keighley. In 1608 William Maynard 1st Baron Maynard and she were married. Their 3 children predeceased him. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire and Anne Keighley. In 1613 Frances Cavendish died.
1624. Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 62]. Portrait of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton [aged 50].
Before 1628 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 65]. Portrait of Anne Alington [aged 20].
Anne Alington: In 1607 she was born to Giles Alington and Dorothy Cecil. In 1627 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe and she were married. They were fourth cousin once removed. In 1628 Anne Alington died.
Before 1636 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 73]. Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond [aged 57].
On 19th January 1636 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 74] died.