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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: Mortimer Woodham
In or before 1265 [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 39) and [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 24) were married.
Around 1265 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 40) and Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 25) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 07 Apr 1287 [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 62) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son [his brother] Hugh (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle. Matilda Baroness Mortimer by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle.
On 30 Mar 1290 [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 50) died at Worcester, Worcestershire [Map]. She was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].
After 14 Jul 1306 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 20) and [his future wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 34). He the son of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 45) and Isabella Beauchamp. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1309 Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 37) and [his future wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Patent Rolls. 16 Oct 1313. Westminster.
Pardon to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster (age 35), and his adherents, followers, and confederates, of all causes of anger, indignation, suits, accusations, &c, arisen in any manner on account of Peter de Gavaston, from the time of the king's marriage with his dear companion Isabella, whether on account of the capture, detention, or death of Peter de Gavaston, or on account of any forcible entries into any towns or castles, or any sieges of the same; or on account of having borne arms, or of having taken any prisoners, or of having entered into any confederacies whatever, or in any other manner touching or concerning Peter de Gavaston, or that which befel him. French. [Fœdera: Parl. Writs.]
The like, word for word, to the under-mentioned persons, adherents of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, for the death of Peter de Gavaston, viz.-
Humphrey de Bohun (age 37), Earl of Hereford and Essex.
Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick (age 41).
Henry de Percy (age 40).
Robert de Clyfford (age 39).
John Boteturte (age 48).
Robert de Holand.
Griffith de la Pole.
John de Heselarton.
Alexander de Cave.
Thomas le fiz Johan de Heselarton.
Robert de Stepelton.
Jordan de Dalden.
Robert le Conestable of Halsham.
William du Lunde and Thomas le fiz Phelip le Mareschal of Milford.
William Trussel.
William de Dacre (age 47).
William de Holand (age 60).
William la Zusche of Haringworthe (age 48).
Continues with another two hundred or so names.
Patent Rolls. 07 Mar 1317. Clarendon. Simple protection, until Michaelmas, for William la Zousche of Haveryngworth (age 52), going on pilgrimage to Santiago.
Before 15 Sep 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 33) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 15 Sep 1317 [his son] Alan Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 33) at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
After 15 Sep 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 19 Apr 1319 [his step-son] Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 6) and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick (age 5) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. An arranged marriage although not clear who arranged it or whose ward Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick was (his father Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick had died four years before) - possibly by King Edward II of England (age 34) as a means of securing the Welsh March. The Beauchamp family established, the Mortimer family aspirational. The marriage took place after Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 31) had returned from his tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and before he rebelled against King Edward II of England in opposition to Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33). She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 33). He the son of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 34). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
In 1320 [his daughter] Joyce Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 55) and [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 35).
On 09 Feb 1321 Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey (age 15) and [his step-daughter] Isabel Despencer Countess Arundel (age 9) were married at Havering atte Bower, Essex [Map]. She by marriage Countess Arundel. He the son of Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel (age 35) and Alice Warenne Countess Arundel. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1323 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 58) was created 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer. [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 30) by marriage Baroness Zouche Mortimer.
In or before 1325 Geoffrey Saye 2nd Baron Say (age 15) and [his step-daughter] Maud Beauchamp Baroness Say (age 14) were married. She by marriage Baroness Say. She the daughter of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 40).
On 01 Jan 1325 [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 40) died at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].
In 1330 [his son] William Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 65) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
In or after 1330 [his son] Robert Zouche 4th Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 65) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
Around 1332 [his son] Edward Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 67) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 39) at Mortimer, Berkshire. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
Before 24 Mar 1335 [his step-son] Edward Despencer (age 25) and Anne Ferrers (age 36) were married. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 28 Feb 1336 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 71) died at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] Alan (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer. Eleanor Damory Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 17) by marriage Baroness Zouche Mortimer.
On 30 Jun 1337 [his former wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 44) died.
Around 1338 [his son] Hugh Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer and [his former wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 10 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Meschin
GrandFather: Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucia Clifford Baroness Burford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Marmion 1st Baron Marmion
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Marmion 2nd Baron Marmion
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford
William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alain Zouche
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Zouche
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis
GrandFather: William Zouche
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Mother: Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer
GrandMother: Maud Trailly