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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 John Singleton Copley 1738-1815

John Singleton Copley 1738-1815 is in Painters.

On 03 Jul 1738 John Singleton Copley was born. Probably in Boston, Massachusetts.

1760 John Singleton Copley (age 21). Portrait of Epes Sargent (age 69).

Epes Sargent: On 12 Jun 1690 he was born. On 06 Dec 1762 he died.

Around 1768 John Singleton Copley (age 29). Portrait of Margaret Kemble (age 34).

Margaret Kemble: In 1734 she was born to Peter Kemble at New Brunswick New Jersey. On 08 Dec 1758 General Thomas Gage and she were married at her father's plantation Mount Kemble Plantation, New Jersey. They had eleven children. In 1824 she died.

Around 1768 John Singleton Copley (age 29). Portrait of General Thomas Gage (age 48).

General Thomas Gage: On 10 Mar 1719 he was born to Thomas Gage 1st Viscount Gage and Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall Viscountess Gage in New Brunswick New Jersey. On 02 Apr 1787 General Thomas Gage died.

On 21 May 1772 [his son] John Singleton Copley 1st Baron Lyndhurst was born to John Singleton Copley (age 33).

On 23 Sep 1773 [his daughter] Mary Copley was born to John Singleton Copley (age 35).

In 1774 John Singleton Copley (age 35) moved to London.

1780 John Singleton Copley (age 41). Portrait of Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl Eglinton (age 40).

Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl Eglinton: On 05 Nov 1739 he was born to Alexander Montgomerie. On 30 Oct 1796 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton died at Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning. His third cousin Hugh succeeded 12th Earl Eglinton. On 14 Dec 1819 Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl Eglinton died. His grandson Archibald succeeded 13th Earl Eglinton.

1794 John Singleton Copley (age 55). Portrait of Richard Howe 1st Earl Howe (age 67). He wears an admiral's undress uniform of 1783 to 1787, of a blue jacket with gold braid.

1795 John Singleton Copley (age 56). Portrait of Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis (age 56).

Around 1797 John Singleton Copley (age 58). Portrait of Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth (age 39).

1798 John Singleton Copley (age 59). Portrait of Adam Duncan 1st Viscount Duncan (age 66).

Around 1800 John Singleton Copley (age 61). Portrait of George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer (age 41).

Before 1804 John Singleton Copley (age 65). Portrait of Adam Duncan 1st Viscount Duncan (age 72).

Before 1815 John Singleton Copley (age 76). Portrait of Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth (age 57).

On 09 Sep 1815 John Singleton Copley (age 77) died. He was buried in Croydon Minster.