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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 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 1754-1842

Paternal Family Tree: Roberts aka Coke

Maternal Family Tree: Constance Hardy 1710

Around 1730 William Aikman (age 47). Portrait of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester.

Before 1751 [his father] Wenman Roberts aka Coke (age 33) and [his mother] Elizabeth Chamberlayne (age 17) were married.

On 06 May 1754 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester was born to Wenman Roberts aka Coke (age 37) and Elizabeth Chamberlayne (age 21).

On 25 Oct 1775 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 21) and Jane Dutton (age 21) were married at Sherborne, Gloucestershire.

On 11 Apr 1776 [his father] Wenman Roberts aka Coke (age 59) died.

On 02 Dec 1777 [his daughter] Jane Elizabeth Coke was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 23) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 24).

On 25 Jan 1779 [his daughter] Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 24) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 25) at Holkham Hall, Norfolk.

On 15 Sep 1794 [his son-in-law] Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson (age 27) and [his daughter] Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 15) were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 40) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 40).

On 17 Apr 1795 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 40) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 41).

On 21 Jun 1796 [his son-in-law] Charles Nevinson Howard (age 21) and [his daughter] Jane Elizabeth Coke (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 42) and [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 42).

On 02 Jun 1800 [his wife] Jane Dutton (age 46) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. Monument in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tittleshall [Map] sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 62). Flat obelisk background. Pedestal with inscription and supporting the carving which is centred around a broken column with standing figure of woman leaning on it in front of opened book. Angel on cloud above and putto below holding up a flaming heart.

Jane Dutton: On 29 Nov 1753 she was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond at Sherborne, Gloucestershire. On 25 Oct 1775 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and she were married at Sherborne, Gloucestershire.

On 17 Apr 1806 [his son-in-law] Admiral Henry Digby (age 36) and [his daughter] Jane Elizabeth Coke (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 51) and [his former wife] Jane Dutton.

On 13 Dec 1810 [his mother] Elizabeth Chamberlayne (age 77) died.

In 1822 [his son-in-law] John Spencer-Stanhope (age 34) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 67) and [his former wife] Jane Dutton.

In 1822 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 67) and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 48 years. She the daughter of William Charles Keppel 4th Earl Albermarle (age 49) and Elizabeth Southwell Countess Albermarle.

On 26 Dec 1822 [his son] Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 68) and [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 19).

On 20 Aug 1824 [his son] Edward Keppel Coke was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 70) and [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 21).

In 03 Jan 1827 [his son] Henry John Roberts was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 72) and [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 24).

In 1837 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 82) was created 1st Earl of Leicester. [his wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 34) by marriage Countess of Leicester.

On 30 Jun 1842 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 88) died. [his son] Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl of Leicester.

After 30 Jun 1842. St Chad's Church, Longford [Map]. Monument to Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (deceased) made by Robert Hall of Derby with bust by Joseph Francis of London. Gothic Aedicule.

On 22 Jul 1844 [his former wife] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 41) died.

Ancestors of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 1754-1842

Great x 3 Grandfather: Captain Lewes Roberts

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Roberts

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Williamott of London

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Williamott

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gabriel Roberts

Great x 4 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood

Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Dashwood

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Sleigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh

GrandFather: Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Roberts

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Wenman of Caswell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Wenman

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Wenman 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Samuel Sandys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sandys

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mercy Culpepper

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Wenman

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fettiplace

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Fettiplace

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fettiplace

Father: Wenman Roberts aka Coke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Coke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Coke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lovelace

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Coke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Coke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Walmesley Lady Osborne

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Osborne

Great x 4 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness

GrandMother: Anne Coke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Newton

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Newton 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Newton 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gervase Eyre

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Eyre

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Babington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Carey Newton

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heveningham

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Heveningham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carey 2nd Earl Dover

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Carey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Abigail Cockayne Countess Dover

Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Chamberlayne of Wardington

GrandFather: George Chamberlayne

Mother: Elizabeth Chamberlayne

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rear-Admiral Thomas Hardy

GrandMother: Constance Hardy