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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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Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
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5th July 1746. Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Clinton (age 50) created.
1751. Half Brother Matthew Fortescue 2nd Baron Fortescue (age 32) succeeded.
1785. Son Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 31) succeeded.
16th June 1841. Son Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue (age 58) succeeded.
14th September 1861. Son Hugh Fortescue 3rd Earl Fortescue (age 43) succeeded.
10th October 1905. Son Hugh Fortescue 4th Earl Fortescue (age 51) succeeded.
29th October 1932. Son Hugh William Fortescue 5th Earl Fortescue (age 44) succeeded.
14th June 1958. Brother Denzil George Fortescue 6th Earl Fortescue (age 65) succeeded.
1st June 1977. Son Richard Fortescue 7th Earl Fortescue (age 55) succeeded.
7th March 1993. Son Charles Fortescue 8th Earl Fortescue (age 41) succeeded.
On 5th July 1746 Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Clinton (age 50) was created 1st Earl Clinton, 1st Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill.
In 1751 Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Clinton (age 55) died unmarried. Earl Clinton extinct. His half brother Matthew (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill. Baron Clinton abeyant between his sister Margaret Fortescue and his second cousin Margaret Rolle Countess Orford (age 41).
On 8th July 1752 Matthew Fortescue 2nd Baron Fortescue (age 33) and Anne Campbell Baroness Fortescue (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Fortescue of Castle Hill.
In 1785 Matthew Fortescue 2nd Baron Fortescue (age 66) died. His son Hugh Fortescue (age 31) succeeded 3rd Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill.
On 16th June 1841 Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 88) died. His son Hugh (age 58) succeeded 2nd Earl Fortescue, 2nd Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 4th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill. Elizabeth Geale Countess Fortescue by marriage Countess Fortescue.
On 14th September 1861 Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue (age 78) died. His son Hugh (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Fortescue, 3rd Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 5th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill.
On 10th October 1905 Hugh Fortescue 3rd Earl Fortescue (age 87) died. His son Hugh (age 51) succeeded 4th Earl Fortescue, 4th Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 6th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill.
On 29th October 1932 Hugh Fortescue 4th Earl Fortescue (age 78) died. His son Hugh (age 44) succeeded 5th Earl Fortescue, 5th Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 7th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill. Margaret Helen Beaumont Countess Fortescue (age 39) by marriage Countess Fortescue.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 14th June 1958 (his seventieth birthday) Hugh William Fortescue 5th Earl Fortescue (age 70) died four days after the death of his wife. His only son had been killed at the Battle of El Alamein. His brother Denzil (age 65) succeeded 6th Earl Fortescue, 6th Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 8th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill. Marjorie Ellinor Trotter Countess Fortescue (age 64) by marriage Countess Fortescue.
On 1st June 1977 Denzil George Fortescue 6th Earl Fortescue (age 83) died. His son Richard (age 55) succeeded 7th Earl Fortescue, 7th Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 9th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill.
On 7th March 1993 Richard Fortescue 7th Earl Fortescue (age 70) died. His son Charles (age 41) succeeded 8th Earl Fortescue, 8th Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire, 10th Baron Fortescue of Castle Hill.