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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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Biography of William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet 1772-1823

Paternal Family Tree: Gordon

On 19th June 1762 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 63) and [his mother] Anne Duff Countess Dumfries (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Dumfries. The difference in their ages was 39 years. He the son of Colonel William Dalrymple Earl Dumfries (age 88) and Penelope Crichton 4th Countess of Dumfries.

In July 1769 [his father] Alexander Gordon (age 30) and [his mother] Anne Duff Countess Dumfries (age 31) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and [his grandmother] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.

On 8th April 1772 William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet was born to Alexander Gordon (age 33) and Anne Duff Countess Dumfries (age 34).

On 13th March 1792 [his father] Alexander Gordon (age 53) died. He was buried in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh. The eroded family stone lies in the north-west corner close to the elaborate Gothic Bailey vault.

In 1807 William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 34) was elected MP Worcester which seat he held until 1818.

On 5th February 1810 William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 37) and Caroline Cornewall Lady Duff-Gordon (age 21) were married. They had four children. She by marriage Lady Duff of Halkin in Aberdeenshire. He the son of Alexander Gordon and Anne Duff Countess Dumfries (age 72).

On 3rd February 1811 [his son] Alexander Cornewall Duff-Gordon 3rd Baronet was born to William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 38) and [his wife] Caroline Cornewall Lady Duff-Gordon (age 22).

On 24th December 1811 [his mother] Anne Duff Countess Dumfries (age 73) died.

On 23rd February 1812 [his son] Cosmo Lewis Duff Gordon was born to William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Caroline Cornewall Lady Duff-Gordon (age 23).

On 12th November 1812 [his uncle] James Duff 1st Baronet (age 78) was created 1st Baronet Duff of Halkin in Aberdeenshire with special remainder to his nephew, William Gordon (age 40)

In 1815 [his uncle] James Duff 1st Baronet (age 81) died unmarried. His nephew William (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Duff of Halkin in Aberdeenshire at which time he adopted the surname Duff-Gordon.

On 8th March 1823 William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 50) died. His son [his son] Alexander (age 12) succeeded 3rd Baronet Duff-Gordon of Halkin in Aberdeenshire.

In 1875 [his former wife] Caroline Cornewall Lady Duff-Gordon (age 86) died.

Royal Ancestors of William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet 1772-1823

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 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 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

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 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

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

Ancestors of William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet 1772-1823

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gordon

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Gordon

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gordon 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen

GrandFather: William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen

Father: Alexander Gordon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 15th or 22nd Earl of Arundel 5th Earl of Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bickerton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk

GrandMother: Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Smith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Fraser

Great x 2 Grandmother: Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth

William Duff-Gordon 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Duff of Crombie

Mother: Anne Duff Countess Dumfries