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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 Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton 1666-1695

Paternal Family Tree: Whitmore

Before May 1665 [her father] Thomas Whitmore (age 23) and [her mother] Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore (age 25) were married.

On 7th November 1666 Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton was born to Thomas Whitmore (age 24) and Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore (age 26).

Around 1682 [her father] Thomas Whitmore (age 40) died.

Around 1686 Godfrey Kneller (age 39). Portrait of Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 19). One of the Hampton Court Beauties.

Before 19th April 1686 William Whitmore of Balmes House in Hackney and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 19) were married.

Before 19th April 1686 [her husband] William Whitmore of Balmes House in Hackney died.

On 19th April 1686 Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet (age 31) and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Myddelton of Chirk Castle.

In 1690 [her mother] Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore (age 50) died.

Around 1691 Godfrey Kneller (age 44). Portrait of Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 24).

Around 1694 [her son] William Myddelton 4th Baronet was born to [her husband] Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet (age 38) and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 27).

After 1695 Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (deceased) died.

On 29th April 1716 [her former husband] Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet (age 61) died and was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. His funeral cost £365. His son [her son] William (age 22) succeeded 4th Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.

After 1718. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to [her former husband] Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and his wife Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton, their daughter [her daughter] Frances Myddelton who died young and their son [her son] William Myddelton 4th Baronet (age 24) who died two years after his father. Sculpted by Robert Wynne of Ruthin, commissioned by [her daughter] Mary Myddelton.

White marble, a gadrooned and panelled base, with a long inscription, set forward carrying the life-sized recumbent figure of William Myddelton 4th Baronet, behind, his standing parents, fashionably dressed and flanking a corniced die with an urn crest, and displaying on its front a swaddled child. The figures are flanked by Corinthian Columns supporting an entablature, the cornice arched at the centre with roses on its soffit. Flaming urns stand above the columns, and the family crest, garlanded with a helmet and red hand crest above the arch.

Frances Myddelton: she was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton. She died young.

William Myddelton 4th Baronet: Around 1694 he was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton. On 29th April 1716 Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet died and was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk succeeded 4th Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle. On 5th January 1718 William Myddelton 4th Baronet died unmarried. Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle extinct.

Mary Myddelton: she was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton.

[her daughter] Mary Myddelton was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton.

[her daughter] Frances Myddelton was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton. She died young.

Royal Ancestors of Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton 1666-1695

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton 1666-1695

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Whitmore of Apley Hall in Shropshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bond

GrandFather: Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet

Father: Thomas Whitmore

Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Heydon Baroness Cobham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Braye Baroness Cobham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Brooke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham

GrandFather: William Brooke 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Burgh 8th Baron Cobham 6th Baron Strabolgi 2nd Baron Burgh 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Tyrwhitt Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Burgh 9th Baron Cobham 7th Baron Strabolgi 3rd Baron Burgh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Clinton Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Burgh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vaughan of Porthaml in Breconshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Vaughan of Sutton-on-Derwent in Yorkshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Vaughan 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Mother: Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 2 Grandfather: Samson Lennard Baron Dacre Gilsland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Lennard 12th Baron Dacre Gilsland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Dudley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 11th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Pembroke Lennard 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Chrysogona Baker Baroness Dacre Gilsland