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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: Fox of Farley
Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester was appointed Paymaster of the Forces.
On 8th December 1651 [his father] Stephen Fox (age 24) and Elizabeth Whittle were married.
On 11th July 1703 [his father] Stephen Fox (age 76) and [his mother] Christiana Hope were married.
On 12th September 1704 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester was born to Stephen Fox (age 77) and Christiana Hope.
Around 1714 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 9) educated at Eton College [Map].
On 28th October 1716 [his father] Stephen Fox (age 89) died. He was buried in the Ilchester Chapel of All Saints' Church, Farley which church he had commissioned. His mural monument being Carrara marble aedicule with composite columns carrying segmental pediment. Coloured arms with suspended garlands and lamps over. Gadrooned base on consoles, all on limestone brackets. Inscription in antique French.
On 17th February 1718 [his mother] Christiana Hope died
Around 1719 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 14) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1726 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 21) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1735 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 30) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 13) were married.
On 9th August 1747 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 42) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 25). He married (1) 20th August 1772 Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester and had issue (2) 20th August 1794 Maria Digby Countess Ilchester, daughter of William Digby and Charlotte Cox, and had issue.
On 15th December 1748 Lucy Fox-Strangways was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 44) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 26). She married 1st October 1771 Colonel Stephen Digby and had issue.
On 3rd January 1750 Christian Harriet Fox-Strangways was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 45) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 28). She married 13th December 1772 John Dyke Acland, son of John Dyke Acland 7th Baronet and Elizabeth Dyke Lady Acland, and had issue.
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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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In 1756 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 51) was created 1st Earl Ilchester, 1st Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 1st Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 1st Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. [his wife] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 34) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 27th April 1761 Charles Fox-Strangways was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 56) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 39).
In 1763 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 58) was appointed Privy Council.
In 1765 Francis Cotes (age 38). Portrait of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 60).
On 1st October 1771 [his son-in-law] Colonel Stephen Digby (age 29) and [his daughter] Lucy Fox-Strangways (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 67) and [his wife] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 49). They were first cousins.
On 20th August 1772 [his son] Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 17) were married. He the son of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 67) and [his wife] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 50).
Before 13th December 1772 [his son-in-law] John Dyke Acland (age 26) and [his daughter] Christian Harriet Fox-Strangways (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 68) and [his wife] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 50).
On 26th September 1776 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 72) died. His sonHenry (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Ilchester, 2nd Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 2nd Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 2nd Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 21) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 24th August 1777 Frances Fox-Strangways was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 55).
Before 24th November 1792 [his former wife] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 70) died.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Frances Muriel Fox-Strangways Baroness Adare was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester. She married 24th August 1777 Valentine Richard Wyndham-Quin 1st Earl Dunraven and Mount-Earl and had issue.
Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester
Mother: Christiana Hope