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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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St Peter's Church, Shelford is in Shelford, Nottinghamshire [Map], Churches in Nottinghamshire.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Commonwealth War Graves.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to unknown person.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Exterior.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Interior.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Grave of Bellringer Robert Brian Mills.
Interior of St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
Around 900. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Saxon Cross.
In 1244 Bishop Oliver Sutton (age 25) held the living of St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map] as a sub-deacon.
After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Alabaster Monument to Anne Rawson (age 73). Carved by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton upon Trent.
The quartered Stanhope Arms impaled with Rawson Arms: Gules, a four square castle in perspective with as many towers and cupolas one at each angle or standing in water azure.
After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial inscription to Michael Stanhope and Anne Rawson (age 73).
After 1596. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Helm and gauntlets of Thomas Stanhope (age 56).
After 1636. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield. Foliate surround to the inscription flanked by single vase pilasters with decorative capitals supporting the segmental pediment containing shield of arms. The apron has a decorative swag.
On or before 18 Mar 1758 Mary Thornhagh died. She was buried on 18 Mar 1758 at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
In 1759 Charles Stanhope (age 59) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
On 07 Mar 1770 Colonel Thomas Stanhope (age 52) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial grave slab to Arthur Charles Stanhope, his first two wives Mary Thornhagh and Margaret Headlam, and his brothers Colonel Thomas Stanhope, Lovell Stanhope and Ferdinand Stanhope.
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Elizabeth Stanhope. Bust sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 62).
Elizabeth Stanhope: she was born to William Stanhope and Anne Hussey Delaval. In 1734 John Ellis and she were married. In Nov 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip and she were married. In Aug 1761 Elizabeth Stanhope died.
After 1823. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial to William Hooton Deverill and his son William Hassall Deverill.
1825. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Georgiana Stanhope. Sculpted by Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 43).
Georgiana Stanhope: she was born to Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. On 14 Nov 1820 Frederick Richard West and she were married. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. On 14 Aug 1824 Georgiana Stanhope died.
1825. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Grave slabs to unknown persons.
After 1940. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial to Vicar Edward St John Morse.
After 1945. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorials to those who died in World Wars One and Two.