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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Biography of Edward Courtenay 1385-1418

Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay

1415 Battle of Agincourt

1547 Coronation of Edward VI

In or before 1385 [his father] Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon [aged 27] and [his mother] Maud Camoys Countess Devon were married. She by marriage Countess Devon.

Around 1385 Edward Courtenay was born to [his father] Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon [aged 28] and [his mother] Maud Camoys Countess Devon. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.

Before 20th November 1409 Edward Courtenay [aged 24] and Eleanor Mortimer [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 3rd Earl of Ulster and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster. He the son of Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon [aged 52] and Maud Camoys Countess Devon. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1414 [his brother] Hugh Courtenay 4th or 12th Earl Devon [aged 24] and [his sister-in-law] Anne Talbot Countess Devon [aged 20] were married. He the son of [his father] Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon [aged 56] and [his mother] Maud Camoys Countess Devon. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Battle of Agincourt

25th October 1415At the Battle of Agincourt the English included: Louis Robbessart [aged 25], Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick [aged 33], William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux [aged 26], William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu [aged 41], Thomas Rokeby [aged 35], John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke [aged 51], Edward Courtenay [aged 30], Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell [aged 12], Thomas Dutton [aged 19], Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 29], Roger Fiennes [aged 31], Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh [aged 57], John Grey [aged 28], John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 31], William Harrington [aged 42] as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford [aged 37], Piers Legh [aged 26] (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury [aged 27], Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley [aged 22], John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 22], Robert Strelley [aged 18], James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 17], Robert Umfraville [aged 52], Thomas West 2nd Baron West [aged 35], Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby [aged 30]. Thomas Erpingham [aged 60] commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston [aged 26] was present. Thomas Strickland [aged 48] carried the Banner of St George.

Thomas Tunstall [aged 57] was killed.

The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert [aged 35], Walter Sais [aged 95], Roger Vaughan [aged 70] and his son Roger Vaughan [aged 5]. Owen Tudor [aged 15] is believed to have been present as a squire.

On 20th November 1415 Edward Courtenay [aged 30] was appointed Keeper New Forest.

In May 1418 Edward Courtenay [aged 33] was appointed Admiral of the Fleet.

In August 1418 Edward Courtenay [aged 33] was killed at sea during a battle.

Coronation of Edward VI

On 20th February 1547 King Edward VI of England and Ireland [aged 9] was crowned VI King of England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer [aged 57].

John Russell 1st Earl Bedford [aged 62] was appointed Lord High Steward. Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 34] was appointed Constable of England.

Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu [aged 18], George Vernon "King of the Peak" [aged 39], Richard Devereux [aged 34] and William Sharington [aged 52] were created Knight of the Bath.

Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon [aged 33], Edward Courtenay, William Sharington, John Shelton [aged 44] and Walter Buckler were knighted.

Edward Dymoke [aged 39] attended as the King's Champion.

Alexander Unton [aged 53] and Edward Rogers [aged 49] were knighted.

Edward Courtenay 1385-1418 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Edward Courtenay 1385-1418

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Courtenay 1385-1418

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Courtenay 2nd Baron Okehampton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Vere Baroness Okehampton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert St John

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Cantilupe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes St John Countess Devon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Fitzpiers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Fitzpiers

GrandFather: Edward Courtenay Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex

Great x 4 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Fiennes Countess Essex and Hereford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Bohun Countess Devon Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Edward Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Mother: Maud Camoys Countess Devon