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Published March 2025. 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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Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay
Before 11th February 1709 [his father] William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 32) and [his mother] Anne Bertie Countess Devon were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon and [his grandmother] Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon.
On 11th February 1709 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 32) and Anne Bertie Countess Devon.
On 31st October 1718 [his mother] Anne Bertie Countess Devon died.
Around 1721 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 11) educated at Westminster School [Map].
In 1731 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 21) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1734 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 24) was elected MP Honiton.
On 6th October 1735 [his father] William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 59) died. His son William (age 26) de jure 7th Earl Devon.
In 1739 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 29) was awarded Honorary Doctor of Civil Law at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1741 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 31) was elected MP Devon.
On 2nd April 1741 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 32) and Frances Finch Countess Devon were married. She by marriage Countess Devon. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford (age 58) and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. He the son of William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon and Anne Bertie Countess Devon.
On 30th October 1742 [his son] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 33) and [his wife] Frances Finch Countess Devon.
In 1750 [his brother-in-law] Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Aylesford (age 34) and Charlotte Seymour Countess Aylesford (age 19) were married. She was reputed to be worth £50,000. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 57). He the son of [his father-in-law] Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford (age 67) and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. They were second cousins.
On 29th June 1757 [his father-in-law] Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford (age 74) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Heneage (age 41) succeeded 3rd Earl Aylesford. Charlotte Seymour Countess Aylesford (age 26) by marriage Countess Aylesford.
In 1761 [his wife] Frances Finch Countess Devon died.
On 4th May 1762 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) created a number of new peerages ...
Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 46) was created 1st Viscount Wentworth.
William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Courtenay.
Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 68) was created 1st Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex with default to his cousin Thomas Pelham (age 34).
Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland (age 39) was created 1st Baroness Holland in Lincolnshire. Henry Fox 1st Baron Holland (age 56) by marriage Baron Holland in Lincolnshire.
John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont (age 51) was created 1st Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.
John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 27) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 44) was created 1st Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
Edward Hussey-Montagu 1st Earl Beaulieu (age 41) was created 1st Baron Beaulieu of Beaulieu in Hampshire with a special remainder to his heirs male with his current wife Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester (age 56).
On 12th May 1762 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 53) was created 1st Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 46) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
George Fox Lane 1st Baron Bingley (age 65) was created 1st Baron Bingley. Harriet Benson Baroness Bingley (age 57) by marriage Baroness Bingley.
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On 7th May 1762 [his son] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Clack Countess Devon were married. He the son of William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) and [his former wife] Frances Finch Countess Devon.
On 16th May 1762 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) died. His son [his son] William (age 19) de jure 8th Earl Devon, 2nd Viscount Courtenay. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Clack Countess Devon by marriage Countess Devon.
On 31st May 1762 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (deceased) was buried at Powderham, Devon.
[his daughter] Lucy Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon and Frances Finch Countess Devon.
[his daughter] Frances Courtenay Lady Wrottesley was born to William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon and Frances Finch Countess Devon.
[his daughter] Charlotte Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon and Frances Finch Countess Devon.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Manners 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Countess Rutland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pole
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pole of Colcombe House
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Peryam of Little Fulford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Peryam
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Parker
GrandFather: Francis Courtenay 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Waller of Groombridge
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Waller
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Waller 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Samson Lennard Baron Dacre Gilsland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Lennard 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 11th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Waller Countess Devon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Reynell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Reynell
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Reynell
Father: William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Andreas Boevey
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Boevey
GrandMother: Mary Boevey
William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Golding Countess of Oxford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Jeffrey of Chiddington Sussex
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey
GrandFather: James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Wray
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Girlington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Wray 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Norreys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Norreys 1st Earl Berkshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Countess Lincoln 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Mother: Anne Bertie Countess Devon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Lee
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Lee 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Henry Lee 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Lee 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne St John Countess Rochester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leighton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Leighton
GrandMother: Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England