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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 Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 1321-1359

Paternal Family Tree: Greystoke

Maternal Family Tree: Clemence Roches Countess Blois

On 06 Jan 1321 William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke was born to Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 21) and Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 17) at Grimthorpe.

Before 14 Jul 1323 [his father] Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 23) and [his mother] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 14 Jul 1323 [his father] Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 23) died at Gateshead, County Durham. Possibly poisoned by a rebel knight. He was buried at Newminster Abbey, Northumberland [Map]. His son William (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Greystoke.

After 14 Jul 1323 William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (age 2) and Lucy de Lucy Baroness Greystoke were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 14 Jul 1323 William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (age 2) became a ward of [his step-father] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 32).

On 14 Jan 1326 [his step-father] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 35) and [his mother] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 18 Oct 1353 William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (age 32) and Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke (age 20) were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 18 Oct 1353 [his son] Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke was born to William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (age 32) and [his wife] Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke (age 20) at Ravensworth Castle, North Yorkshire [Map].

On 10 Jul 1359 William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (age 38) died at Brancepeth Castle, County Durham [Map]. His son [his son] Ralph (age 5) succeeded 3rd Baron Greystoke.

Funeral of William Greystoke

After 10 Jul 1359 William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (deceased) was buried at St Andrew's Church, Greystoke [Map] during the Funeral of William Greystoke conducted by Bishop Gilbert Welton and attended by Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford (age 26), Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Masham (age 46) and Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave (age 57).

After 10 Jul 1359 Matthew Redman (age 31) and [his former wife] Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke (age 26) were married.

After 10 Jul 1359. Monument to William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (deceased) in St Andrew's Church, Greystoke [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period. On his head he wears the bascinet with a camail. The jupon under which his coat of chain mail may be seen. His sword belt is low on his jupon, horizontal.

On 01 Sep 1403 [his former wife] Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke (age 70) died.

[his son] William Greystoke was born to William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke and Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke.

[his daughter] Alice Greystoke Baroness Harington was born to William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke and Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke.

[his son] Robert Greystoke was born to William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke and Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke.

William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 1321-1359 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 1321-1359

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 6 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 7 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 14 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 1321-1359

George Wharton

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 1321-1359

GrandFather: Robert Fitzralph

Father: Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Neville of Scotton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice D'Aubigny

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Neville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Neville

GrandMother: Elizabeth Neville

William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Liulf Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Audley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabella Stanley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Audley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Fitzorm

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Mainwaring

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring

GrandFather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerard Canville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Camville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nichola de la Haie

Great x 2 Grandmother: Idoine Camville

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Basset

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eustachia Basset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Egelina Courtenay

Mother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber

Great x 4 Grandmother: Graecia Briwere

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud de Braose

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Marshal

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke

GrandMother: Iseult Mortimer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dammartin

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Brienne I King Jerusalem

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beaumont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beregaria Ivrea Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun

Great x 4 Grandmother: Clemence Roches Countess Blois