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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 King Æthelbert II of Kent 725-762

Paternal Family Tree: Oisingas

In 725 King Æthelbert II of Kent was born to King Wihtred of Kent (age 55).

On 23 Apr 725 [his father] King Wihtred of Kent (age 55) died. His son [his brother] Eadbert succeeded King of Kent. He may have eigned with his brothers King Æthelbert II of Kent and [his brother] King Alric of Kent.

In 748 [his brother] King Eadbert I of Kent died. His brother Æthelbert (age 23) succeeded King of Kent.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 748. This year was slain Cynric, etheling of the West-Saxons; [his brother] Edbert, King of Kent, died; and Ethelbert (age 23), son of [his father] King Wihtred, succeeded to the kingdom.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 762. This year died Ethelbert (age 37), King of Kent, who was the son of [his father] King Wihtred, and also of Ceolwulf.

In 762 King Æthelbert II of Kent (age 37) died.