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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 Geoffrey Saye 1155-1230

Paternal Family Tree: Saye

Geoffrey Saye held land at Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.

Geoffrey Saye and Alice Cheney were married.

Geoffrey Saye held land at Edmonton [Map].

In 1155 Geoffrey Saye was born to Geoffrey Saye (age 21).

Around 1209 [his son] William Saye was born to Geoffrey Saye (age 54).

Around 1213 [his father] Geoffrey Saye (age 79) died.

Magna Carta

On 15 Jun 1215 King John of England (age 48) met with his Baron's at Runnymede [Map] where he agreed to the terms of the Magna Carta which attempted to reduce the King's authority through political reform. Those who signed as surety included:

Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 71)

his son Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 33)

Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 39)

Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 62)

his son Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 35)

William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 25)

William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 42)

Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 45)

Robert Ros (age 43), Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe (age 45)

Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford (age 50)

Eustace Vesci (age 46)

John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 25)

John Lacy Earl Lincoln (age 23).

William D'Aubigny (age 64), Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 24)

Robert Clare Fitzwalter

William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle

William Hardell

William Huntingfield

William Llanvallei

William Malet 1st Baron Curry Mallet

Roger Montbegon, Richard Montfichet

Geoffrey Saye (age 60) signed as surety the Magna Carta.

Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 45) witnessed.

On 24 Aug 1230 Geoffrey Saye (age 75) died at Gascoigne.

Royal Descendants of Geoffrey Saye 1155-1230

Queen Anne Boleyn of England

Queen Jane Seymour

Queen Catherine Howard of England

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Geoffrey Saye 1155-1230

GrandFather: William Saye

Father: Geoffrey Saye

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Mandeville

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Mandeville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adeliza Unknown

GrandMother: Beatrice Mandeville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Eudo Dapifer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Dapifer

Geoffrey Saye