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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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Auchorthie Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire
Balgorkar Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire
Balquain Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire
Blairdaff and Chapel of Garioch Church
Cullerlie Stone Circle
Seanhinny aka Sunhoney Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire
Old Keig Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire
Tyrebagger Stone Circle
Aberdeenshire is in Scotland.
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Around 1692 Alexander Gordon was born at Aberdeen.
Marischal Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
48 Marischal Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 19 Sep 1806 William Dyce was born to William Dyce of Fonthill and Cuttlehill (age 36) and Margaret Chambers of Westburn (age 30) at 48 Marischal Street, Aberdeen.
Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 12 Jun 1841 William Brodie (age 26) and Helen Chisholm (age 24) were married at Old Machar, Aberdeen.
St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 22 Mar 1908 John William Crombie (age 50) died at his home in Onslow Square, Kensington. His funeral was held at St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen where he was buried.
Auchorthie Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Auchorthie Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Section XV. The remains at Auchorthie [Map] are also very entire, and exhibit a curious arrangement. Most part of the exterior line of stones has been filled up, to constitute a fence; it is consequently difficult to determine whether there has been originally any intervening stones in this part, but the inner circles and a part near the Altar are evidently of the original plan. The two stones placed between the exterior and second line are nearly level with the ground. The largest stones are towards the south, but the whole are of rather moderate dimensions. The Altar is 8 feet 6 inches in length. The name may be from the Gaëlic, auch, field, and ortha, prayer.
Balgorkar Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Balgorkar Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Section XV. The Circle at Balgorkar [Map] seems to have consisted of eleven stones, nine only of which remain. The Altar measures 6 feet 9 inches in length, and is 4 feet 6 inches in height outside. The stone at its east end is 6 feet 7 inches high, and 4 feet 6 inches wide at base. About two hundred paces eastward are two stones, a few paces distant from each other, and about seven feet high. These are not seen in the plan.
Balquain Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Balquain Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Section XV. Eight stones remain of the Circle at Balquhain [Map]. The altar is 13 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 4 feet high, and rests on another block, level with the ground. The obelisk is thirty feet distant eastward, of a triangular form, each face 3 feet and a half in width, and is about 10 feet high. The Circle is about sixty or seventy feet diameter, but its area having been ploughed over, no vallum or interior work is perceptible. One of the lateral stones of the altar is prostrate, and another was lately overturned in consequence of some persons digging too near it.
These stones are not in general very deeply planted in the ground. This has been observed in Stonehenge, the Monument at Carnac in Brittany, &c. After the incredible labour which must have been bestowed in procuring such large blocks, it is scarcely to be believed that their height would have been needlessly lessened. The stability of these erections evinces the skill with which they were poised. The ridge or vallum, so often observable, has perhaps been useful in supporting their position.
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 09 May 1917 Ernest William Beckett 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (age 60) died at a sanatorium in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. His son Ralph (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Grimthorpe, 7th Baronet Beckett of Leeds. Mary Alice Archdale Baroness Beckett by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe. His ashes are interred in the gardens of Villa Cimbrone, Ravello.
Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1233 William Comyn Earl Buchan (age 70) died at Buchan. He was buried at Deer Abbey, Buchan.
In 1320 Joanna Latimer (age 51) died at Buchan.
On 10 Mar 1340 Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 61) died at Buchan. His son John (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Beaumont. Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 21) by marriage Baroness Beaumont.
Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Cairnbulg Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
John was born illegitimately to George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen at Cairnbulg Castle. His mother being the Earl's London housekeeper Mrs Forest.
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In Oct 1738 Walter Farquhar 1st Baronet was born to Robert Farquhar (age 39) and Katherine Turing (age 27) at Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire.
Blairdaff and Chapel of Garioch Church, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
On 18 Oct 1738 Robert Farquhar (age 39) was inducted to Blairdaff and Chapel of Garioch Church [Map].
On 04 Feb 1787 Robert Farquhar (age 88) died. He was buried at Blairdaff and Chapel of Garioch Church [Map] on 09 Feb 1787.
Caledonian Mercury - Thursday 15 February 1787, p 3: Extract of a letter from Aberdeen, Feb 13. "On Sunday, the 4th instant, died at Manse of chapel of Garioch, the Rev. Mr Robert Farquhar, minister of that parish, in the 88th year of his age and 51st of his ministry."
On 07 Nov 1798 Katherine Turing (age 87) died. She was buried at Blairdaff and Chapel of Garioch Church [Map].
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 19 November 1798, p 4: On the 7th current, died here, in the 88th year of her age, Mrs Katherine Turing, widow of the Rev. Mr Robert Farquhar, late minister at Chapel of Garioch.
Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Cullerlie Stone Circle, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Cullerlie Stone Circle is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Appendix. "Another use to which circles were appropriated was for Trial by Combat; but it seems probable that they were chiefly devoted to religious purposes. Great veneration was undoubtedly attached to them, and the ponderous masses inspired awe when their original destination became unknown. Many churches have been built in or near the site of Druidical Temples; several instances of which I have remarked in Scotland: and in the Highlands, to this day, the word Clachan signifies both a circle of stones and a place of worship.
"The First of the accompanying Drawings presents a South View of a singular Monument at Leuchar [Cullerlie Stone Circle [Map]], in the parish of Skene, in Aberdeenshire.b It is situated upon an extensive moor from which turf is cut. From this circumstance it is denominated a Moss, and the appellation Leuchar, seems to be the Gaelic Leu - chra, reedy or abounding in rushes. The Circle is of small dimensions, and the largest stone does not exceed six feet in height. The diameter of the Circle is thirty-four feet. The small Circles contained in the larger present a curious singularity; and it is also remarkable that, at a short distance to the southwest, are nine others of similar dimensions. About a hundred feet south-east is a Cairn; and on a hill in the back-ground is seen another.
Note b. Plate XXXIV.
Seanhinny aka Sunhoney Stone Circle, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Seanhinny aka Sunhoney Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Section XV. The Temple at Seanhinny [Map], in the parish of Midmar, seems to remain as it originally stood, at least in the number and position of its stones; and has been, from a proper feeling, surrounded with trees by the proprietor. There is a central small ridge of stones, but it is not clear whether it has been a circle, or a cairn subsequently opened. The whole area seems full of loose stones, which have been probably thrown into it in clearing the neighbouring fields. The altar is 16 feet 4 inches long, 4 feet 6 inches where broadest, and 2 feet 9 inches high. The lateral stones are 7 feet 6 inches, and 6 feet 7 inches in height, by 5 feet 6 inches, and 4 feet 10 inches in breadth at bottom. As I have taken the measurements of this Circle carefully, I think it will be satisfactory to give a plan of it with these inserted.
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1873 Alexander Gorden Cavalry (age 92) died at Ellon.
Ellon Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1781 Alexander Gorden Cavalry was born illegitimately to George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen (age 58) at Ellon Castle. His mother being Penelope Dering, a lady from Sussex.
Methlick, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Haddo, Methlick, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Methlick Church, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 12 Feb 1868 James Henry Hamilton-Gordon (age 22) died in a shooting accident. Some sources state he committed suicide. He was buried at Methlick Church, Aberdeenshire.
Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Formartine, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Fyvie, Formartine, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Gight aka Formartine Castle, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 02 Oct 1791 George Gordon Lord Haddo (age 27) died from a fall from a horse at Gight aka Formartine Castle.
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 20 Dec 2000 Alexander Ramsay (age 80) died at Fraserburgh.
Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1513 Archibald Douglas was born to William Douglas (age 42) and Elizabeth Auchinleck at Glenbervie.
On 01 Jul 1591 William Douglas 9th Earl Angus (age 58) died at Glenbervie. His son William (age 39) succeeded 10th Earl Angus.
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
| The Queyn, and als dame Marjory, | The Queen (age 21)1, and also Lady Marjory (age 9), |
| Hyr dochtyr that syne worthily | Her daughter who later worthily |
| Wes coupillyt in-to Goddis band | Was joined into God's bond |
| With Walter, Stewart off Scotland; | With Walter (age 9), Stewart of Scotland; |
| That wald on na wys langar ly | Who would not in any way longer stay |
| In the castell off Kyldromy, | In the castle of Kildrummy, |
| To byd a sege, ar ridin raith | To await a siege, but riding quickly |
| With knychtis and with squyeris bath, | With knights and with squires both, |
| Throw Ros, rycht to the gyrth off Tayne. | Through Ross, right to the girth of Tayne2. |
| Bot that travaill thai maid in vayne; | But their efforts were in vain; |
| For thai off Ros, that wald nocht ber | For the men of Ross3, who would not bear |
| For thaim na blayme, na yheit danger, | Any blame or even danger for them, |
| Owt off the gyrth thame all has tayne; | Out of the girth, they all have been taken; |
| And syne has send thaim evirilkane | And then they have sent them all |
| Rycht in-till Ingland, to the King, | Right into England, to the King, |
| That gert draw all the men, and hing; | Who ordered all the men to be drawn and hanged; |
| And put the ladyis in presoune, | And put the ladies in prison4, |
| Sum in-till castell, sum in dongeoun. | Some in a castle, some in a dungeon. |
| It wes gret pite for till heir | It was a great pity to hear |
| Folk till be troublyt on this maneir. | People being troubled in this manner. |
Note 1. dame Marjory. Bruce's daughter by his first wife, Isabel, daughter of Donald Earl of Mar. She afterwards married Walter, the High Steward (see Bk. XIII. 689).
Note 2. the gyrth of Tayne. The enclosure or "sanctuary" attached to the chapel of St. Duthac, at Tain, Ross-shire, a favourite place of pilgrimage with the Scottish kings, especially James IV. There was, however, no privilege of sanctuary for treason. William Earl of Ross was in the English interest, and on May 20, 1308, is the recipient of thanks from Edward II. "for faithful service to his father and himself" (Bain, iii., No. 43). Hemingburgh says "the new Queen" was taken in Kildrummy (ii. 249); Gray that Cristina Bruce was captured there, and the Queen and Nigel Bruce in Dunaverty (Scala., p. 131); Trivet agrees with the second statement, but obviously confuses (p. 410); according to Fordun the Queen was taken at Tain, and many ladies at "Kyndrumy" (Gesta Ann., cxx.).
Note 3. thai of Ros. Fordun says the Queen was seized at St. Duthac's by the Earl of Ross (Gesta Ann., cxx.).
Note 4. put the ladyis in presoune. On November 7, 1306, there are "further orders for the custody of the Countesses of Carrick (the Queen) and Buchan, Marie, and Christine, the sisters, and Margerie the daughter, of Robert de Bruce ... three of the ladies to be in 'kages.'" (Bain, ii., No. 1851). The Countess of Buchan, who had crowned Bruce, was to be placed in a cage of wooden bars and lattice in one of the turrets of Berwick Castle (Palgrave, p. 358; Scala., p. 131); Marie Bruce in a "kage" in Roxburgh (Palgrave, 359); Marjory in a "kage" in the Tower of London (359); Cristina (age 32) in ward in England (Palgrave, 359). The Queen was to be in custody at "Brustewik" (Palgrave p. 357); was removed thence by an order of June 22, 1308 (Bain, iii., No. 48). Marjory was in ward at Wattone in March, 1307 (Bain, ii., 1910). By 1311-1312 Maria de Brus is a prisoner in Newcastle (Bain, iii., 227, 340).
Leslie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 10 Dec 1767 John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes (age 69) died at Leslie Castle. His son John (age 23) succeeded 11th Earl Rothes.
Old Keig Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Old Keig Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Section XV. Of the Circle at Old Keig [Map], four only of the stones remain.b Of these, the altar measures about 14 feet in length, 5 feet 4 inches in breadth, and is 4 feet 8 inches in height outside. Its two lateral stones are in height 6 feet, and 5 feet 4 inches, and 3 feet 6 inches, and 2 feet 4 inches in width at base, respectively. The Circle is traced by a vallum of loose stones, and in the centre is a tumulus or cairn.
Note b. pl. XXIII.
Rothiemay Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1889 John Foster Forbes was born at Rothiemay Castle, Aberdeenshire.
Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Balmoral, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
On 08 Oct 1847 Robert Gordon (age 56) died by choking on a fish bone. Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 28) bought Balmoral estate from his trustees a year later as a gift for his wife Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 28).
Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1297 Isabel Comyn was born to John Comyn 3rd Earl Buchan and Isabella Countess Buchan at Straloch.
In 1335 Isabel Comyn (age 38) died at Straloch.
Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles
In 1327 David IV Strathbogie 12th Earl Atholl was born to David III Strathbogie 11th Earl Atholl (age 18) and Katherine Beaumont Countess Atholl at Strathbogie.
Around 1353 Elizabeth Strathbogie was born to David IV Strathbogie 12th Earl Atholl (age 26) and Elizabeth Ferrers Countess Atholl (age 17) at Strathbogie. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 10 Oct 1369 David IV Strathbogie 12th Earl Atholl (age 42) died at Strathbogie. His 3 x great grandson Edward succeeded 4th Baron Strabolgi
Tyrebagger Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Tyrebagger Stone Circle is also in Prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeologia Volume 22 Appendix. "The Second Drawing presents a View from the interior of a Circle on the hill of Tyrbagger [Tyrebagger Stone Circle [Map]] in the same County.c The name is compounded of the Gaelic words Tyr, land, and Bachar, an acorn; an appellation which may possibly have arisen from the abundance of Oak-trees, which were always attendant on sacred Circles.
"This second Circle consists of ten upright stones, the largest of which is on the south side. It is between ten and eleven feet in height, and is eleven feet in circumference at the base. Beside it is another, eleven feet in length, which, although now prostrate, has originally been elevated on several smaller stones. The diameter of this Circle, from north to south, is fifty-seven feet; and the area has been at one time appropriated for the reception of cattle belonging to the inhabitants of an adjacent cottage, now in ruins; for this purpose it has been hollowed beneath the level of the surrounding soil. The View presents a distant prospect of the hill of Drum min, on the summit of which is seen a Stone of Memorial, and, still more distant, on the same ridge, a sepulchral Cairn."
Note c. Plate XXXV.