Deeds of King Henry V

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 Arthur Charles Stanhope 1715-1770

Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope

Before 1715 [his father] Michael Stanhope [aged 33] and [his mother] Penelope Lovell [aged 21] were married.

On 8th April 1715 Arthur Charles Stanhope was born to [his father] Michael Stanhope [aged 34] and [his mother] Penelope Lovell [aged 22].

In 1738 [his father] Michael Stanhope [aged 57] died.

On 1st May 1740 [his mother] Penelope Lovell [aged 47] died.

Before 18th March 1748 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 32] and Mary Thornhagh were married.

On 25th August 1750 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 35] and Margaret Headlam [aged 21] were married.

On 10th November 1755 [his son] Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield was born to Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 40] and [his wife] Margaret Headlam [aged 26]. He married (1) 20th August 1777 Anne Thistlethwayte Countess Chesterfield and had issue (2) 2nd May 1799 Henrietta Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath and Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath, and had issue.

On or before 18th March 1758 [his wife] Mary Thornhagh died. She was buried on 18th March 1758 at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].

On 3rd January 1764 [his wife] Margaret Headlam [aged 35] died.

Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.

In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.

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In 1767 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 51] and Frances Board [aged 20] were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years.

On 9th March 1770 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 54] died.

In 1st March 1782 Reverend Thomas Bigsby [aged 26] and [his former wife] Frances Board [aged 35] were married.

After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial grave slab to Arthur Charles Stanhope, his first two wives [his former wife] Mary Thornhagh and Margaret Headlam, and his brothers Colonel Thomas Stanhope, Lovell Stanhope and Ferdinand Stanhope.

In 1811 [his former wife] Frances Board [aged 64] died.

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Charles Stanhope 1715-1770

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Arthur Charles Stanhope 1715-1770

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Port

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Alington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cordelia Alington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

GrandFather: Charles Stanhope 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Michael Stanhope 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Arthur Charles Stanhope 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Penelope Lovell