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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 William Craven 6th Baron Craven 1738-1791

Paternal Family Tree: Craven

On 11 Sep 1738 William Craven 6th Baron Craven was born to John Craven of Stanton Lacy.

On 30 May 1767 William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 28) and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley and Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent (age 47). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 17 Mar 1769 [his grandfather] William Craven 5th Baron Craven (age 63) died. His grandson William (age 30) succeeded 6th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 18) by marriage Baroness Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 28 Sep 1770 [his son] William Craven 1st Earl Craven was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 19). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1776 [his son] Henry Augustus Berkeley Craven was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 25). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1779 [his son] Keppel Richard Craven was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 28). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1780 William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 41) built Craven Cottage.

Before 1791 Thomas Beach (age 52). Portrait of William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 52) holding the plans of Benham Park.

On 26 Sep 1791 William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 53) died at Lausanne, Switzerland. His son [his son] William (age 20) succeeded 7th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire. His son William succeeded 8th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 13 Oct 1791 Charles Alexander Hohenzollern Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 55) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 40) were married at Lisbon [Map]. She by marriage Margravine Brandenburg Ansbach. She the daughter of Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley and [his former mother-in-law] Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent (age 71). He a great grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Jan 1828 [his former wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 77) died.

[his daughter] Maria Margaret Craven Countess Sefton was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[his daughter] Arabella Craven was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Craven was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[his daughter] Georgiana Craven was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Ancestors of William Craven 6th Baron Craven 1738-1791

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Craven

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Craven

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Craven 2nd Baron Craven

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Craven

GrandFather: William Craven 5th Baron Craven

Father: John Craven of Stanton Lacy

William Craven 6th Baron Craven