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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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Paternal Family Tree: Killgrew
In 1555 William Killigrew was born to John Killigrew (age 53).
After 26 Nov 1567 [his father] John Killigrew (deceased) died at Laroch, Cornwall.
In 1571 William Killigrew (age 16) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1572 William Killigrew (age 17) was elected MP Helston.
Before 1576 William Killigrew (age 20) was appointed Groom of the Privy Chamber.
Before 1576 John Leigh and [his future wife] Margery Saunders (age 29) were married.
Around 1576 William Killigrew (age 21) and Margery Saunders (age 30) were married.
In 1576 William Killigrew (age 21) was appointed Constable of Launceston Castle.
In 1579 [his daughter] Elizabeth Killigrew was born to William Killigrew (age 24) and [his wife] Margery Saunders (age 33).
In 1579 [his daughter] Catherine Killigrew was born to William Killigrew (age 24) and [his wife] Margery Saunders (age 33).
In 1580 [his son] Robert Killigrew was born to William Killigrew (age 25) and [his wife] Margery Saunders (age 34) at Lothbury.
In 1584 William Killigrew (age 29) was elected MP Penryn.
In 1593 William Killigrew (age 38) was elected MP Fowey.
In 1597 William Killigrew (age 42) was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1603 William Killigrew (age 48) was knighted.
In 1604 William Killigrew (age 49) was elected MP Liskeard.
In 1604 [his son] Robert Killigrew (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Woodhouse were married.
In 1605 William Killigrew (age 50) was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.
In 1614 William Killigrew (age 59) was elected MP Penryn.
In 1622 William Killigrew (age 67) died.