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: Dashwood
Around 13th April 1683 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 25) and Mary Jennings (age 23) were married.
On 30th May 1705 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 47) and Lady Mary Fane (age 31) were married. She the daughter of Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland.
On 17th June 1712 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 54) and [his mother] Lady Mary King were married. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 4th August 1716 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 58) and [his mother] Lady Mary King.
On 4th November 1724 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. His son [his half-brother] Francis (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
Henry Chaplin A Memoir: Youth I. It must have been immediately after the marriage of Diana Chaplin (age 18), and probably in honour of that event, that a masquerade was held at Blankney Hall, of which a list of some of the principal guests and their impersonations has been preserved. Thomas Chaplin having died in 1747, his son John (age 28), who was not yet married, was presumably the host on this occasion. He chose for himself the character of Henry V Ill., and if he enjoyed the same splendid proportions as his descendant, the last Squire, his choice was justified. An old yellow torn sheet of paper has been preserved on which in faded ink is written:
A LIST OF THE COMPANY AS THEY DANCED AT THE MASQUERADE AT BLANKNEY, THE 9TH JANUARY 1749.
Lord George Manners (age 25)... A Spaniard
Mr. Glover... A Rich Vandyke
Mr. Chaplin.. King Harry the 8th
Mr. C. Chaplin (age 18)... A Huzsar
Mr. Amcotts... A Venetian Dancer
Mr. Nevill... Mercury
Sir [his half-brother] Francis Dashwood (age 40)... Pluto (King of Hell with a Little infernal boy bearing up his train)
Mr. Pownall... A Vandyke
Mr. Thornton... A Dancer
Capt. Bell... A Chimney Sweeper (in black Satin)
Duke of Kingston (age 38)... In a Gold White Domino
Mr. Carter... A Priest
Major Gibbon... Queen Elizabeth's Porter
Mr. Dashwood (age 32), Bror to Sir Francis... A Russian
Mr. Stevens... A Black Domino
Mr. Porter... Mercury
Mr. Foster... A Domino
Mr. Willis... A Sailor
Mr. King... A Vandyke
Mr. Richd Welby... A Hungarian
Lady Vere Bertie.. A fair Maid of the Inn
Lady Tyrconnel... A Spanish Lady
Miss Wheat... Rubens' Wife
Miss Thornton... Flora
Miss Disney... Violette
Miss N. Amcotts... The Rising Morn
Miss Carter... Queen of the Scots as a widow
Lady Thorold... A Spanish Lady
Miss Mainwaring... Representing Night in a Black Gown with Stars
Miss Maddison... A Country Girl
Lady Dashwood... A Vandyke
Miss Bertie... A Dancer
Miss Bet Hales... An old-fashioned Lady
Mrs. Willie... A Country Girl
Miss I. Cust... Italian Dancer
Miss King... Aurette
Miss N. Welby... A Quaker
Mrs. Porter... A Turkish Lady
Miss Hales... A Country Girl
Miss Lucy Cust... An old Lady
COMPANY THAT SAT BY
Lady Vere Bertie... An Italian Peasant
Lord Tyrconnel... In a blue & silver Domino
Colonel Armiger...
Young Mr. Wills... Capt. Flask
Mr. Middlemore... In a Pink Domino
Mr. Villarial... Scaramouch
Mrs. Chaplin... An Old Woman
Lady George Manners (the Bride) [Diana Chaplin]... A Jardiniere
Mrs. Wills... Queen Elizabeth
Miss Truman... Columbine
Among all this motley crowd, not the least imposing figure was probably that of Sir Francis Dashwood, appropriate in the character chosen, since he was one of the most prominent supporters of the Hell Fire Club.1
Note 1. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Wilkes described him as one who from puzzling all his life at tavern bills was called by Lord Bute to administer the finances of the Kingdom which were 100 millions in debt He was the founder of the Society of the Franciscans at Medmenham Abbey, where the door was surmounted by the motto, "Fay ce que voudras" ["Do Whatever You Want"], and where he played the part of an immoral buffoon for the amusement of Privy Councillors and Members of Parliament.
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In 1761 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 44) and Mary Moore were married.
On 19th April 1763 [his half-brother] Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 54) abeyance terminated 11th Baron Despencer.
In 1765 [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet was born to John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 48) and [his wife] Mary Moore. He married 29th August 1789 Mary Anne Broadhead and had issue.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 9th April 1777 [his wife] Mary Moore died.
On 11th December 1781 [his half-brother] Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 73) died without legitimate issue. Baron Despencer abeyant between his sister, [his half-sister] Rachel Dashwood (age 75), and the descendants of his aunt, Catherine Fane. When his sister died without issue in 1788 the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 15), the only surviving descendant of his aunt. His half brother John (age 65) succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 29th August 1789 [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Anne Broadhead were married.
On 6th December 1793 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 77) died. His son John (age 28) succeeded 4th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Anne Broadhead by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
[his granddaughter] Mary Dashwood-King was born to [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet and Mary Anne Broadhead. There is some confusion as to whether she is the daughter of John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet or John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet. Since she married in 1815 it is likely the latter is correct. She married October 1815 Augustus Fitzhardinge Berkeley, son of Frederick Augustus Berkeley 5th Earl Berkeley and Mary Cole.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood 
GrandFather: Francis Dashwood
Father: Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Sleigh
GrandMother: Alice Sleigh
John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet
GrandFather: Major Charles King
Mother: Lady Mary King