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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On 3rd December 1782 Henry William Pickersgill was born.
In 1826 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 43]. Portrait of Jacob Astley 16th Baron Hastings [aged 28].
1826 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 43]. Portrait of Georgiana Carolina Dashwood Lady Astley [aged 30].
In 1833 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 50]. Portrait of George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer [aged 74].
Around 1835 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 52]. Portrait of Charles Bagot [aged 53].
Charles Bagot: On 23rd September 1781 he was born to William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot and Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot at Blithfield Hall. On 22nd July 1806 he and Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. In 1807 Charles Bagot was elected MP Castle Rising. On 19th May 1843 he died at Kingston, Ontario.
1835 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 52]. Portrait of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 49].
In 1840 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 57]. Portrait of William Wordsworth [aged 69].
Around 1857 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 74]. Portrait of Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers [aged 78].
Before 1873 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 90]. Portrait of Teresa Countess Guiccioli [aged 72].
Teresa Countess Guiccioli: In 1800 she was born to Count Ruggiero Gamba. On 19th January 1818 Count Alessandro Guiccioli and she were married. His third wife. The difference in their ages was 50 years. On 22nd January 1818 Teresa Countess Guiccioli met George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron while he was staying at the home of Countess Albrizzi. They began an affair that lasted until 1823 living firstly in Ravenna then in Genoa. In 1873 she died.
Before 21st April 1875 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 92]. Portrait of Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry.
On 21st April 1875 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 92] died.