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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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John Evelyn's Diary August 1697
John Evelyn's Diary December 1697
John Evelyn's Diary 1697 is in John Evelyn's Diary 1690s.
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17 Jan 1697. The severe frost and weather relented, but again froze with snow. Conspiracies continue against King William. Sir John Fenwick (age 52) was beheaded.
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07 Feb 1697. Severe frost continued with snow. Soldiers in the armies and garrison towns frozen to death on their posts.
07 Feb 1697. Copy of original manuscript lost.
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17 Aug 1697. I came to Wotton, Surrey [Map] after three months' absence.
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01 Sep 1697. Very bright weather, but with sharp east wind. My son (age 42) came from London in his melancholy indisposition.
12 Sep 1697. Mr. Duncombe, the rector, came and preached after an absence of two years, though only living seven or eight miles off [at Ashted]. Welcome tidings of the Peace.
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03 Oct 1697. So great were the storms all this week, that near a thousand people were lost going into the Texel.
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16 Nov 1697. The King's (age 47) entry very pompous; but is nothing approaching that of King Charles II
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02 Dec 1697. Thanksgiving Day for the Peace, the King (age 47) and a great Court at Whitehall [Map]. The Bishop of Salisbury (age 54) preached, or rather made a florid panegyric, on 2 Chron. ix. 7, 8. The evening concluded with fireworks and illuminations of great expense.
05 Dec 1697. Was the first Sunday that St. Paul's [Map] had had service performed in it since it was burned in 1666.
06 Dec 1697. I went to Kensington with the Sheriff, Knights, and chief gentlemen of Surrey, to present their address to the King (age 47). The Duke of Norfolk (age 42) promised to introduce it, but came so late, that it was presented before be came. This insignificant ceremony was brought in Cromwell's time, and has ever since continued with offers of life and fortune to whoever happened to have the power. I dined at Sir Richard Onslow's (age 43), who treated almost all the gentlemen of Surrey. When we had half dined, the Duke of Norfolk came in to make his excuse.
12 Dec 1697. At the Temple Church, London [Map]; it was very long before the service began, staying for the Comptroller of the Inner Temple, where was to be kept a riotous and reveling Christmas, according to custom.
23 Dec 1697. I returned to Wotton, Surrey [Map].
25 Dec 1697. A great Christmas kept at Wotton, open house, much company. I presented my book of Medals, etc., to divers noblemen, before I exposed it to sale.