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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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Corby Castle, Cumberland is in Corby, Cumberland, Castles in Cumberland.
On 4th September 1591 Elizabeth Howard (age 32) died at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map].
On 29th December 1643 William Howard was born to Francis Howard (age 55) at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map].
In 1669 Thomas Howard was born to William Howard (age 25) at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map]. He married (1) 1703 his fifth cousin Barbara Lowther, daughter of John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale (2) 1720 his fourth cousin twice removed Barbara Musgrave and had issue.
On 2nd July 1757 Henry Howard was born to Philip Howard (age 26) at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map]. He married (1) 22nd November 1788 Maria Archer, daughter of Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer and Sarah West Baroness Archer (2) 18th March 1793 Catherine Marie Mary Charlotte Neave and had issue.
On 9th September 1789 Maria Archer (age 21) died in childbirth at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map]. Monument in Holy Trinity Church, Wetheral [Map] sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 52) costing £1500. He regarded it as his finest work; entitled Faith. When Nollekens realized that his work was destined for so remote a part of the Kingdom it is said that he burst into tears as he felt so few people would see it. This work is represented on the Nollekens Monument in Paddington Parish Church by William Behnes. On seeing the sculpture Wordsworth wrote "XXXIX Monument Of Mrs Howard By Nollekens In Wetheral Church, Near Corby, On The Banks Of The Eden".
Maria Archer: Around 1768 she was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer and Sarah West Baroness Archer. On 22nd November 1788 Henry Howard and she were married.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1810 Philip Howard (age 79) died at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map].
On 1st May 1842 Henry Howard (age 84) died at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map].
Maria Howard was born to Philip Howard at Corby Castle, Cumberland [Map]. She married 6th August 1786 George William Petre, son of Robert Edward Petre 9th Baron Petre and Anne Howard, and had issue.