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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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Paternal Family Tree: Colley
On 10 Apr 1806 [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 36) and [his mother] Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 33) were married at Dublin [Map]. He the son of [his grandfather] Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington and [his grandmother] Anne Hill Countess Mornington (age 63).
On 16 Jan 1808 Charles Wellesley was born to Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 38) and Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 35).
Around 1818 Charles Wellesley (age 9) educated at Eton College [Map].
On 24 Apr 1831 [his mother] Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 58) died.
In 1842 Charles Wellesley (age 33) was elected MP South Hampshire.
On 09 Jul 1844 Charles Wellesley (age 36) and Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint were married. He the son of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 75) and Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington.
On 05 Apr 1846 [his son] Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington was born to Charles Wellesley (age 38) and [his wife] Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint at Apsley House Hyde Park Corner.
On 15 Mar 1849 [his son] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington was born to Charles Wellesley (age 41) and [his wife] Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint.
In 1852 Charles Wellesley (age 43) was elected MP Windsor.
On 14 Sep 1852 [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 83) died at Deal Castle [Map]. His son [his brother] Arthur (age 45) succeeded 2nd Duke Wellington, 2nd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 31) by marriage Duchess Wellington.
George Gammon Adams (age 31) took the death mask of the Duke of Wellington, the marble bust he executed from it being highly regarded by the Duke's heirs.
On 09 Oct 1858 Charles Wellesley (age 50) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Colley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ussher of Bridgefoot
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Ussher
GrandFather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale
Father: Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Hill
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hill
Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Hill
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trevor
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Trevor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Trevor
GrandMother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham 1st Baron Longford
GrandFather: Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Cuffe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford
Mother: Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley 1st Earl Langford
GrandMother: Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford