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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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Kimbolton is in Huntingdonshire.
See: Kimbolton Castle [Map], St Andrew's Church, Kimbolton [Map], Stoneley Hall, Kimbolton, Stonely Priory [Map].
In 1133 William Saye was born to William Saye (age 27) and Beatrice Mandeville (age 28) at Kimbolton.
Around 1155 Maud Saye was born to William Saye (age 22) at Kimbolton. She married William Boclande and had issue.
Around 1st August 1177 William Saye (age 44) died at Kimbolton.
In 1743 Charles Marion Welstead was born at Kimbolton. He married 30th January 1770 Ann Richards and had issue.
In 1807 Charles Marion Welstead (age 64) died at Kimbolton.
On 26th June 1832 Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess Manchester (age 92) died at Berkeley Square, Mayfair. She was buried at Kimbolton.
On 17th June 1853 George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester was born to William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 29) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 21) at Kimbolton. He married 22nd May 1876 Consuelo Yznaga Duchess Manchester and had issue.
Kimbolton Castle is also in Castles in Huntingdonshire.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1535 Catherine of Aragon (age 49) was imprisoned at Kimbolton Castle [Map].
In December 1535 Catherine of Aragon (age 49) made her will at Kimbolton Castle [Map].
On 7th January 1536 Catherine of Aragon (age 50) died at Kimbolton Castle [Map].
Wriothesley's Chronicle [1508-1562]. 7th January 1536. This yeare, the morrowe after twelve daie being Fridaie and the 7th daie of Januarieb, 1536 the honorable and noble Princes, Queene Katherin (age 50), former wife to King Henrie the VIII (age 44), departed from her worldlie lief at Bugden [Map], in Huntingdonshire, about tenne of the clocke at nightb, and...
Note. Stow and Hall, with other authorities, state that Queen Katharine died on the 8th Jannary, but the correctness of our text as to the day is placed beyond a doubt by the original letter of Sir Edward Chamberleyn (age 52) and Sir Edmund Bedyngfeld (age 57) transmitting this intelligence to Cromwell (age 51), still extant in the Public Record Office, and which runs thus:
"Pleaseth yt yower honorable Maystershipp to be advertysed, that this 7th day of January, abowt 10 of the clock before none, the Lady Dowager was aneled with the Holy Oyntment, Mayster Chamberlein and I called to the same; and before 2 of the clock at aftenone she departed to God. Besechyng yow that the Kyng may be advertyscd of the same, and furder to know yower pleasour yn every thyng aperteynyng to that purpose; and, furder, in all other causes concernyng the hows, the servantes, and all other thynges, as shall stand wyth the Kynge's pleasour and yowers."
Note b. This would appear to be an error for 2 o'clock in the afternoon. See preceding note.
On 9th July 1799 George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester was born to William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester (age 27) and Susan Gordon Duchess Manchester at Kimbolton Castle [Map]. He married (1) 8th October 1822 Millicent Sparrow Duchess Manchester and had issue (2) 29th August 1850 Harriet Sydney Dobbs Duchess Manchester and had issue.
On 15th October 1823 William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester was born to George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 24) and Millicent Sparrow Duchess Manchester (age 25) at Kimbolton Castle [Map]. He married 22nd July 1852 Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester and had issue.
On 21st November 1848 Millicent Sparrow Duchess Manchester (age 50) died at Kimbolton Castle [Map].
On 29th January 1850 Charles Bennet 6th Earl Tankerville (age 40) and Olivia Montagu Countess Tankerville (age 19) were married at Kimbolton Castle [Map]. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 50) and Millicent Sparrow Duchess Manchester. He the son of Charles Augustus Bennet 5th Earl Tankerville (age 73) and Corisande Armandine Sophie Léonie Hélène Gramont Countess Tankerville (age 67).
On 5th May 1927 Alexander Montagu 10th Duke of Manchester (age 24) and Nell Vere Stead Duchess Manchester (age 25) were married at Kimbolton Castle [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Manchester. They had two sons. He the son of William Montagu 9th Duke Manchester (age 50) and Helena Zimmerman (age 48).
In May 1778 Marion Welstead was born to Charles Marion Welstead (age 35) and Ann Richards (age 35) at Stoneley Hall, Kimbolton. He married before 19th August 1805 Susannah Osborne and had issue.
Stonely Priory is also in Priories in England.
Stonely Priory [Map] was an Augustinian Priory, established before 1274. It was dissolved in 1536.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1550 Edward Maria Wingfield of Stoneley Priory was born to Thomas Maria Wingfield and Margaret Kaye of Woodsome in Yorkshire at Stonely Priory [Map].
In 1552 Thomas Maria Wingfield purchased Stonely Priory [Map].