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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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Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire is in Earl.
In 1827 John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor (age 36) was created 1st Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor (age 31) by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
On 7th November 1860 John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor (age 69) died. His son John (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 3rd Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Sarah Mary Compton Cavendish Countess Cawdor (age 47) by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Monument in St Elidor's Church Stackpole [Map] sculpted by James Forsyth (age 32).
John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor: On 8th November 1790 he was born to John Campbell 1st Baron Cawdor and Isabella Caroline Howard Baroness Cawdor. On 5th September 1816 John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor and Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor were married. She the daughter of Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath and Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 1st June 1821 John Campbell 1st Baron Cawdor died at Bath, Somerset succeeded 2nd Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor by marriage Baroness Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. In 1827 John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor was created 1st Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor: On 11th June 1817 he was born to John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor and Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor. In 1841 John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor was elected MP Pembrokeshire. On 28th June 1842 John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor and Sarah Mary Compton Cavendish Countess Cawdor were married. He the son of John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor and Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor. They were fifth cousins. On 29th March 1898 John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor died. His son Frederick succeeded 3rd Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 4th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Edith Georgiana Turnor Countess Cawdor by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
Sarah Mary Compton Cavendish Countess Cawdor: On 27th August 1813 she was born to Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish and Sarah Fawkener. On 21st April 1881 Sarah Mary Compton Cavendish Countess Cawdor died.
On 29th March 1898 John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor (age 80) died. His son Frederick (age 51) succeeded 3rd Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 4th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Edith Georgiana Turnor Countess Cawdor (age 54) by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
On 8th February 1911 Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell 3rd Earl Cawdor (age 63) died. His son Hugh (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 5th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Joan Emily Thynne Countess Cawdor (age 38) by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
9th February 1911. Times Newspaper Obituaries. DEATH OF LORD CAWDOR. We record with much regret that Lord Cawdor died peacefully in his sleep at 5:45 yesterday morning, a few days before his 64th birthday. Baroness Cadogan (age 67) and the members of their family were present. He had keen ill for some time. We announced on November 30 that he was suffering from an attack of tonsilitis. Just before Christmns be caught a chill while recoveing from this attack, and had to enter a nursing home. Early in January his illness began to take a serious turn and since then, though he rallied wonderfully from time to time, he steadily lost strength. Royal Sympathy. The King and Queen Alexandra (age 66) have sent telegms expressing deep sympathy with the family.
In 1914 Hugh Campbell 4th Earl Cawdor (age 44) died. His son John (age 13) succeeded 5th Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 6th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
On 9th January 1970 John Campbell 5th Earl Cawdor (age 69) died. His son Hugh (age 37) succeeded 6th Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 7th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
On 20th June 1993 Hugh Campbell 6th Earl Cawdor (age 60) died. His son Colin (age 30) succeeded 7th Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 8th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
On 21st October 1994 Colin Campbell 7th Earl Cawdor (age 32) and Isabella Rachel Stanhope Countess Cawdor (age 28) were married at St Nicholas' Church, Adare. She by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. She the daughter of William Stanhope 11th Earl of Harrington (age 72) and Priscilla Margaret Cubitt Countess Harrington (age 53). He the son of Hugh Campbell 6th Earl Cawdor.