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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 William de Braose -1210

Paternal Family Tree: Braose

William de Braose was born to [his uncle] William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber and [his mother] Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber.

Around 1166 [his uncle] William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber (age 22) and [his mother] Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber (age 11) were married.

Abergavenny Massacre

Around 25th December 1175, Christmas, [his uncle] William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber (age 31) invited the local Welsh nobles to his Christmas court at Abergavenny Castle [Map] as an act of reconciliation. Seisyll ap Dyfnwal Gwent and his elder son Geoffrey Gwent were murdered. William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber and his men then rode to Seisyll's home. There his younger son Cadwalladr Gwent (age 7) was murdered and his wife captured.

In 1179 [his grandfather] William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber (age 64) died. His son [his uncle] William (age 35) succeeded 4th Baron Bramber Feudal, 6th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. [his mother] Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber (age 24) by marriage Baroness Bramber Feudal and Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation.

In 1190 Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Robert succeeded 4th Earl of Leicester. [his sister] Loretta de Braose Countess Leicester (age 5) by marriage Countess of Leicester.

Around 1196 [his brother-in-law] Robert Beaumont 4th Earl of Leicester and [his sister] Loretta de Braose Countess Leicester (age 11) were married. She by marriage Countess of Leicester. He the son of Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester and Petronilla Grandesmil Countess Leicester (age 61).

In 1197 [his son] John "Tadody aka Fatherless" Braose 8th Baron Bramber was born to William de Braose and [his future wife] Maud de Clare (age 13). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. He married 1219 his half fourth cousin Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford, daughter of Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw and Joan Plantagenet, and had issue.

In 1206 William de Braose and Maud de Clare (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 53) and Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford.

In 1210 William de Braose was starved to death at Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map].

In 1210 William de Braose was imprisoned at Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map].

In 1210 [his mother] Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber (age 55) and her son William de Braose were captured at Galloway.

In 1210 William de Braose was imprisoned at Windsor Castle [Map].

In 1213 [his former wife] Maud de Clare (age 29) starved to death.

Royal Ancestors of William de Braose

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 6 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 8 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 6 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Royal Descendants of William de Braose
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Anne Neville Queen Consort England [1]

Queen Anne Boleyn of England [2]

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [1]

Queen Catherine Howard of England [1]

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [2]

George Wharton [2]

President George Washington [1]

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [24]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [102]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [27]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [305]

Ancestors of William de Braose

Great x 2 Grandfather: William de Braose 1st Baron Bramber

Great x 1 Grandfather: Phillip de Braose 2nd Baron Bramber

GrandFather: William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber

Great x 2 Grandfather: Juhel Totnes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Aenor Totnes Baroness Bramber

Father: William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Gloucester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Gloucester

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hamelin Balun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adeliza or Eunice Balun

Great x 1 Grandfather: Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hamelin de Balun Lord Abergavenny Balun

Great x 3 Grandfather: Dru de Balun

Great x 2 Grandmother: Emme or Bertha Balun

GrandMother: Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber 7ixOgmrK

Great x 4 Grandfather: Turquetil Neufmarché

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geofrey "The Incompetent" Neufmarché

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adeline Neuf Marché

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bernard Neufmarché

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ada II Heugleville

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzscrope 1st Baron Burford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Osbern St John 2nd Baron Burford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes or Nest St John

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gruffydd ap Llywelyn King Wales

Great x 3 Grandmother: Nest verch Gruffydd Cadelling Baroness Burford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ealdgyth Mercia

William de Braose

Great x 1 Grandfather: Reginald St Valery

GrandFather: Bernard St Valery

Mother: Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber

GrandMother: Matilda Unknown