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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 Henry Hussey 1519-1557

Before 1519 Henry Hussey was born to Henry Hussey of Slinfold (age 24).

On or after 15 Aug 1538 William Erneley (age 36) and [his future wife] Bridget Spring were married.

After 09 Jun 1541 [his father] Henry Hussey of Slinfold (deceased) died.

On 25 Jun 1546 Henry Hussey (age 27) and Bridget Spring were married.

In 1547 Henry Hussey (age 28) was elected MP New Shoreham.

In Mar 1553 Henry Hussey (age 34) was elected MP Horsham.

In Oct 1553 Henry Hussey (age 34) was elected MP Lewes.

In 1555 Henry Hussey (age 36) was elected MP Gatton.

On 26 Aug 1557 Henry Hussey (age 38) died.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 03 Sep 1557. The iij day of September was bered ser Hare Husse (deceased) knyght, in the towne callyd Slynford in Sussex.

Note. P. 150. Funeral of sir Harry Hussey. "Sir Henry Hussy knight dyed at his howsse of Slynfold, co. Sussex, on saterday the xxviij of August, and was buryed in the parish church there on thursday next after, 1557. His wyef dyed in October next foloing, and buryed by her husband. His wyf was Brydget daughter of Spryng of Lanam in Suffolk: married first to William Erneley of Kacham in Sussex, by whom she had Richard, John, and Katharine; and secondly to sir Henry Hussey, by whom she had no issue." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 27b.) His month's mind is recorded in Coll. Arm. I. 15, f. 263.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 21 Sep 1557. The xxj day of September was the monyth myn and obseque of ser Hare Husse (deceased), knyght, with a standerd and pennon of armes, cott-armur, targett, elmett, and sword; and vj dosen of skochyons; with a harold of armes.

Before 05 Oct 1557 [his former wife] Bridget Spring died.

Henry Machyn's Diary. After 05 Oct 1557. The (blank) day of October was bered my [lade] [his former wife] Husse in Sussex, at Slynkford, by ser Hare Husse her husband. [Note. This is possibly Bridget Spring although her husband Henry Hussey had died two months previously?]