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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 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia 1586-1660

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Before 02 Jan 1586 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia was born to Robert Annesley. On 02 Jan 1586 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia was baptised.

Before 1613 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 26) and Dorothy Philipps (age 24) were married. They had eleven children of whom three sons and several daughters reached adulthood.

On 03 Apr 1613 [his daughter] Hester Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 27) and [his wife] Dorothy Philipps (age 25).

On 10 Jul 1614 [his son] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 28) and [his wife] Dorothy Philipps (age 26) at Dublin [Map].

In 1622 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 35) was created 1st Viscount Valentia with a reversionary grant that it wouldn't become effective until the death of Henry Power 1st Viscount Valentia.

After 1624 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 37) and Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia (age 18) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Valentia.

On 03 May 1624 [his wife] Dorothy Philipps (age 36) died.

On 23 Jan 1628 [his son] Francis Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 42) and [his wife] Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia (age 22).

On or after 03 May 1632 [his son-in-law] Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Hester Annesley (age 19) were married by a license dated 03 May 1632.

In 1634 [his daughter] Catherine Annesley Lady Beresford was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 47) and [his wife] Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia (age 28).

After 1636 [his brother-in-law] Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 52) and Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield.

On 24 Apr 1638 [his son] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 18) were married.

In 1642 Henry Power 1st Viscount Valentia died. Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 55) was created 1st Viscount Valentia with a creation date of 1622.

On 12 Sep 1656 [his brother-in-law] Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 72) died. His grandson Philip (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Chesterfield, 2nd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 22 Nov 1660 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia (age 74) died. He was buried at Thorganby, North Yorkshire. His son [his son] Arthur (age 46) succeeded 2nd Viscount Valentia. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 40) by marriage Viscountess Valentia.

In 1683 [his former wife] Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia (age 77) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Peter Courten 1st Baronet and Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia were married.

[his daughter] Beatrice Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia and Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia.