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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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Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope
In 1584 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield was born to John Stanhope (age 25) and Cordelia Alington (age 22).
In 1604 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 20) and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield were married. They were half second cousins.
On 30th December 1604 George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 64) died. His grandson [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 18) succeeded 5th Earl Huntingdon, 10th Baron Botreaux, 9th Baron Hungerford, 7th Baron Moleyns and 7th Baron Hastings. Elizabeth Stanley Countess Huntingdon (age 16) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.
In 1607 [his son] Charles Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 23) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
In 1607 [his son] Edward Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 23) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
In 1608 [his son] William Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 24) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
In 1610 [his son] George Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 26) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
In 1611 [his father] John Stanhope (age 52) died.
After 1612 [his mother] Cordelia Alington (deceased) died.
In 1614 [his son] William Stanhope (age 6) died.
In 1614 [his son] Edward Stanhope (age 7) died.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1616 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 32) was created 1st Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
In 1616 [his son] George Stanhope (age 6) died.
On 9th February 1619 Humphrey Ferrers and [his future wife] Anne Pakington (age 20) were married at Kensington.
In 1624 [his son] Michael Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 40) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
In 1627 [his son] Arthur Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 43) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield at Shelford, Nottinghamshire [Map].
In 1628 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 44) was created 1st Earl Chesterfield. [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
In 1628 [his son] Henry Stanhope and [his daughter-in-law] Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield (age 19) were married. He the son of Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 44) and [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
On 29th November 1634 [his son] Henry Stanhope died.
After 1636 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 52) and Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
On 28th August 1636 [his wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield died.
In 1638 [his son] Alexander Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 54) and [his wife] Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield (age 39).
In 1643 [his son] Ferdinando Stanhope died.
In or before 1644 [his son-in-law] Richard Hoghton 3rd Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter] Sarah Stanhope Lady Hoghton were married. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 59) and [his former wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
In 1645 [his son] Charles Stanhope (age 38) died.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 27th October 1645 [his son] Philip Stanhope died.
On 5th July 1648 [his son] Michael Stanhope (age 24) was killed at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map] during the Battle of Willoughby Field.
In 1649 [his step-son] John Ferrers (age 19) and Anne Carlton (age 24) were married at St Bartholomew the Less. He the son of Humphrey Ferrers and [his wife] Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield (age 50).
John Evelyn's Diary. 7th May 1650. I went with Sir Richard Browne's (age 45) lady and my wife (age 15), together with the Earl of Chesterfield (age 66), Lord Ossory (age 15) and his brother (age 10), to Vamber, a place near the city famous for butter; when, coming homeward, being on foot, a quarrel arose between Lord Ossory and a man in a garden, who thrust Lord Ossory from the gate with uncivil language; on which our young gallants struck the fellow on the pate, and bade him ask pardon, which he did with much submission, and so we parted. But we were not gone far before we heard a noise behind us, and saw people coming with guns, swords, staves, and forks, and who followed, flinging stones; on which, we turned, and were forced to engage, and with our swords, stones, and the help of our servants (one of whom had a pistol) made our retreat for near a quarter of a mile, when we took shelter in a house, where we were besieged, and at length forced to submit to be prisoners. Lord Hatton (age 44), with some others, were taken prisoners in the flight, and his lordship was confined under three locks and as many doors in this rude fellow's master's house, who pretended to be steward to Monsieur St. Germain, one of the presidents of the Grand Chambre du Parlement, and a Canon of Nôtre Dame. Several of us were much hurt. One of our lackeys escaping to Paris, caused the bailiff of St. Germain to come with his guard and rescue us. Immediately afterward, came Monsieur St. Germain himself, in great wrath, on hearing that his housekeeper was assaulted; but when he saw the King's officers, the gentlemen and noblemen, with his Majesty's Resident and understood the occasion, he was ashamed of the accident, requesting the fellow's pardon, and desiring the ladies to accept their submission and a supper at his house. It was ten o'clock at night ere we got to Paris, guarded by Prince Griffith (a Welsh hero going under that name, and well known in England for his extravagancies), together with the scholars of two academies, who came forth to assist and meet us on horseback, and would fain have alarmed the town we received the affront from: which, with much ado, we prevented.
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In or before 1655 [his son] Arthur Stanhope (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Salisbury (age 24) were married. He the son of Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 70) and [his former wife] Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 12th September 1656 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield (age 72) died. His grandson [his grandson] Philip (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Chesterfield, 2nd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
Around 1657 [his former wife] Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield (age 58) died.
[his father] John Stanhope and [his mother] Cordelia Alington were married.
[his son] Thomas Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
[his son] Elizabeth Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
[his father] John Stanhope and Catherine Trentham were married.
[his son] Henry Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
[his son] John Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
[his son] Ferdinando Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
[his son] Philip Stanhope was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
[his daughter] Sarah Stanhope Lady Hoghton was born to Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanhope
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Stanhope
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Jerningham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret or Mary Jerningham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Clifton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier Baron Fitzwarin Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Thomasine Hankford 9th Baroness Fitzwarin 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Arches
GrandFather: Thomas Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Rawson of Aveley in Essex
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Rawson
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cooke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Cooke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrix Cooke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belnap
Father: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Port
GrandMother: Margaret Port
Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Alington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Alington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Alington
GrandFather: Richard Alington
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Middleton of Calais
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Middleton
Mother: Cordelia Alington