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The 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 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th Earl Devon 1768-1835

Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay

Maternal Family Tree: Frances Clack Countess Devon 1782

On 7th May 1762 [his father] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 19) and [his mother] Frances Clack Countess Devon were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) and [his grandmother] Frances Finch Countess Devon.

On 30th July 1768 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th was born to [his father] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 25) and [his mother] Frances Clack Countess Devon. She was baptised on the 30th August 1768.

On 25th March 1782 [his mother] Frances Clack Countess Devon died.

After 1784 William Beckford (age 23) lived life as a recluse after his correspondence with William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th (age 15) were publicised by the earl's uncle.

On 14th October 1788 [his father] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 45) died. His son William (age 20) de jure 9th Earl Devon, 3rd Viscount Courtenay.

On 3rd September 1790 [his brother-in-law] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 19) and [his sister] Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. She the daughter of [his father] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and [his mother] Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 46) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.

On 9th May 1797 [his brother-in-law] George Thynne 2nd Baron Carteret (age 27) and [his sister] Harriet Courtenay Baroness Carteret (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Carteret of Hawnes. She the daughter of [his father] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and [his mother] Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath and Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath (age 61).

All About History Books

The 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.

Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.

On 2nd August 1798 [his brother-in-law] John Vaughan 3rd Earl Lisburne (age 29) and [his sister] Lucy Courtenay Countess Lisburne (age 28) were married. She the daughter of [his father] William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and [his mother] Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Wilmot Vaughan 1st Earl Lisburne (age 70) and Dorothy Shafto Countess Lisburne (age 65). They were half fourth cousin once removed.

On 6th May 1820 Wilmot Vaughan 2nd Earl Lisburne (age 64) died at Shillingthorpe Hall, unmarried. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Enfield. His half brother [his brother-in-law] John (age 51) succeeded 3rd Earl Lisburne, 4th Viscount Lisburne. [his sister] Lucy Courtenay Countess Lisburne (age 49) by marriage Countess Lisburne.

On 27th January 1822 [his sister] Lucy Courtenay Countess Lisburne (age 51) died.

On 14th April 1826 [his sister] Harriet Courtenay Baroness Carteret (age 54) died.

In 1831 it was decided that the Earldom of Devon had been created in 1553 for "heirs male forever", rather than to the "heirs male of his body" so William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon should have succeeded his cousin Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon. William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th (age 62) was granted 9th Earl Devon.

On 6th January 1835 [his sister] Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris (age 60) died.

On 26th May 1835 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th (age 66) died at Paris [Map]. His second cousin William (age 57) succeeded 10th Earl Devon. Viscount Courtenay extinct. Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 57) by marriage Countess Devon.

On 12th June 1835 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th (deceased) was buried at Powderham, Devon.

Royal Ancestors of William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waller 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Waller Countess Devon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Reynell

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andreas Boevey

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boevey

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Boevey

GrandFather: William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wray 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Bertie Countess Devon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Henry Lee 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Lee 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St John Countess Rochester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Father: William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Bell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Daniel Harvey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch

Great x 1 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Caleb Banks of Maidstone in Kent

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Banks 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Dann

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dethick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dethick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Travers

GrandMother: Frances Finch Countess Devon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fisher 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fisher

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tyringham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Clement Fisher 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford

William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th Earl Devon 13 x Great Grand Son of

Mother: Frances Clack Countess Devon