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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 Joseph Banks 1695-1741

Before 21 Jun 1691 [his father] Joseph Banks of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire (age 25) and [his mother] Mary Hancock were married.

On 21 Jun 1691 Joseph Banks was born to Joseph Banks of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire (age 25) and Mary Hancock.

On 11 Apr 1714 Joseph Banks (age 22) and Anne Hodgkinson were married. The had three daughters and three sons.

On 19 Apr 1719 [his son] William Banks aka Hodgkinson was born to Joseph Banks (age 27) and [his wife] Anne Hodgkinson.

In or before 1724 Newcomen Wallis (age 27) and [his future wife] Catherine Collingwood (age 21) were married.

On 27 Sep 1727 [his father] Joseph Banks of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire (age 62) died.

On 22 May 1728 Joseph Banks (age 36) was elected MP Peterborough at a by-election.

In 1730 Joseph Banks (age 38) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

On 09 Sep 1730 [his wife] Anne Hodgkinson died.

On 19 Oct 1731 Joseph Banks (age 40) and Catherine Collingwood (age 29) were married. They had two sons.

In 1735 Joseph Banks (age 43) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.

Around 11 Mar 1736 [his wife] Catherine Collingwood (age 34) died in childbirth.

On 31 Mar 1741 Joseph Banks (age 49) died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Banks was born to Joseph Banks and Anne Hodgkinson.

Ancestors of Joseph Banks 1695-1741

GrandFather: Robert Banks of Beck Hall, Giggleswick, Yorkshire

Father: Joseph Banks of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Frankland of Rathmell, Yorkshire

GrandMother: Margaret Frankland

Joseph Banks

GrandFather: Reverend Rowland Hancock of Shircliffe Hall, South Yorkshire

Mother: Mary Hancock