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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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Around 1660 [his father] Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 31) and [his mother] Winifred Edgecumbe (age 23) were married.
Around 1662 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry was born to Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 33) and Winifred Edgecumbe (age 25).
On 06 Jun 1682 [his future brother-in-law] Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester (age 21) and Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester (age 16) were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 53) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 51).
In 1687 John Coventry 4th Baron Coventry (age 33) died. His uncle [his father] Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 58) succeeded 5th Baron Coventry.
In 1691 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry (age 29) and (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 62) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 60). He the son of Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 62) and Winifred Edgecumbe (age 54).
On 11 Jun 1694 [his mother] Winifred Edgecumbe (age 57) died.
In 1695 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Somerset (age 23) and Mary Russell (age 26) were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 66) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 64).
On 16 Jul 1695 [his father] Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 66) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Grimes Countess Coventry (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 41 years.
In 1697 [his father] Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 68) was created 1st Earl Coventry with a special remainder to issue of Walter Coventry brother to the 1st Baron Coventry. [his step-mother] Elizabeth Grimes Countess Coventry (age 27) by marriage Countess Coventry.
On 13 Jul 1698 [his brother-in-law] Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester (age 37) died.
On 15 Jul 1699 [his father] Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 70) died. His son Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Coventry, 6th Baron Coventry. [his wife] (age 25) by marriage Countess Coventry. He was buried in St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot [Map].
Monument in St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley [Map]. The Monument was commissioned by his [his step-mother] second wife (age 29) but rejected by his son. She was, apparently, somewhat imaginative in describing her provenance to the point that the second Earl (age 37), son of the first Earl's first wife, refused to have the monument erected over his father's remains.
High quality. Monument including a white marble figure elbow reclining on a deep chest in front of a lengthy inscription and under an arch crowned with armorial bearings. Large sub-figures flank the chest and the armorial bearings. Earl's coronet. Signed by William Stanton (age 60). Powdered Wig. Heeled Shoes. Buckled Shoes.
Mary Glanville: She was born to John Glanville. In 1636 Colonel Piers Edgecumbe (age 27) and she were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street.
Around 1702 [his son] was born to Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry (age 40) and [his wife] (age 28).
In Aug 1710 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry (age 48) died. His son [his son] (age 8) succeeded 3rd Earl Coventry, 7th Baron Coventry.
On 14 Feb 1763 [his former wife] (age 89) died at Snitterfield, Warwickshire.
Paternal Family Tree: Coventry
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry
GrandFather: Thomas Coventry 2nd Baron Coventry
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sebright
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Sebright
Father: Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Craven
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Craven
GrandMother: Mary Craven
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Whitmore
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bond
Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry 1662-1710 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers Edgecombe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Edgecombe 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine St John
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Piers Edgecombe 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Edgecumbe 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: Colonel Piers Edgecumbe 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cotelle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Cotelle
Mother: Winifred Edgecumbe 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Glanville
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Glanville
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Skirret
GrandMother: Mary Glanville