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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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Biography of William Gawdy 1st Baronet 1612-1669

Before 24th September 1612 [his father] Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling (age 23) and [his mother] Lettice Knollys were married.

On 24th September 1612 William Gawdy 1st Baronet was born to Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling (age 23) and Lettice Knollys.

On 30th April 1629 William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 16) was admitted to Caius College, Cambridge University. He was awarded BA in 1632.

Around 1630 [his mother] Lettice Knollys died.

On 4th February 1634 William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 21) was admitted to the Inner Temple.

In or before 1638 William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Duffield were married.

In or before 1638 [his son] Bassingbourne Gawdy was born to William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Duffield.

On 4th October 1639 [his son] John Gawdy 2nd Baronet was born to William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Duffield.

In 1654 [his father] Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling (age 64) died.

In or before 1656 [his son] John Gawdy 2nd Baronet (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Grey (age 18) were married.

In 1660 [his son] Bassingbourne Gawdy (age 22) died of smallpox.

In March 1661 William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Thetford.

On 13th July 1663 William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Gawdy of West Harling.

On 18th August 1669 William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 56) died. His son [his son] John (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Gawdy of West Harling.

Royal Ancestors of William Gawdy 1st Baronet 1612-1669

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 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 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Gawdy 1st Baronet 1612-1669

GrandFather: Bassingbourne Gawdy

Father: Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling

GrandMother: Anne Framlingham

William Gawdy 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knollys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Doyley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Troutbeck

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Troutbeck

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lettice Peniston

GrandFather: Robert Knollys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Fulford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Mother: Lettice Knollys 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Watkin Vaughan 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vaughan of Porthcawl 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Vaughan 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rowland Vaughan of Porthamel in Brecknockshire 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

GrandMother: Catherine Vaughan 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England