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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: Rodney
Before 29th June 1590 [his father] John Rodney (age 39) and [his mother] Jane Seymour were married.
On 29th June 1590 Edward Rodney was born to John Rodney (age 39) and Jane Seymour.
Around 1602 Edward Rodney (age 11) educated at Trowbridge Grammar School.
Around 1606 Edward Rodney (age 15) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 6th August 1612 [his father] John Rodney (age 61) died.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney (age 23) was knighted on the occasion of his marriage to one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney (age 23) and Frances Southwell were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 50). They were half fourth cousin twice removed.
In 1621 Edward Rodney (age 30) was elected MP Wells.
In 1624 Edward Rodney (age 33) was elected MP Wells.
In 1625 Edward Rodney (age 34) was elected MP Wells.
In 1626 Edward Rodney (age 35) was elected MP Wells.
In 1628 Edward Rodney (age 37) was elected MP Somerset.
On 21st July 1629 [his son] George Rodney was born to Edward Rodney (age 39) and [his wife] Frances Southwell.
In February 1634 [his mother] Jane Seymour died.
In April 1640 Edward Rodney (age 49) was elected MP Wells during the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 Edward Rodney (age 50) was elected MP Wells during the Long Parliament.
On 30th November 1651 [his son] George Rodney (age 22) died. Monument in the Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
George Rodney: On 21st July 1629 he was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
In 1657 [his daughter] Ann Rodney died.
On 25th May 1657 Edward Rodney (age 66) died. On 3rd August 1659 [his wife] Frances Southwell died. Monument in Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
Frances Southwell: she was born to Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. In May 1614 Edward Rodney and she were married at Somerset House and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.
[his daughter] Ann Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
[his daughter] Penelope Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rodney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Rodney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes St John
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rodney 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: George Rodney 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: John Rodney 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Edward Rodney 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seymour 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Seymour 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Williams
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Seymour 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coker
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seymour 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darell
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Darell of Littlecote
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stourtron 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: Henry Seymour 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Mother: Jane Seymour 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England