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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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Culture, Lords of England, Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baron Walpole of Wollerton

Baron Walpole of Wollerton is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.

On 04 Jan 1756 Horatio Walpole 1st Baron Walpole (age 77) was created 1st Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

On 05 Feb 1757 Horatio Walpole 1st Baron Walpole (age 78) died at Wickmere, Norfolk. His son Horatio (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

On 24 Feb 1809 Horatio Walpole 1st Earl Orford (age 85) died. His son Horatio (age 56) succeeded 2nd Earl Orford, 3rd Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

On 15 Jun 1822 Horatio Walpole 2nd Earl Orford (age 69) died. His son Horatio (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Orford, 4th Baron Walpole of Wollerton. Mary Fawkener Countess Orford (age 34) by marriage Countess Orford.

On 29 Dec 1858 Horatio Walpole 3rd Earl Orford (age 75) died. His son Horatio (age 45) succeeded 4th Earl Orford, 5th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

On 07 Dec 1894 Horatio Walpole 4th Earl Orford (age 81) died. His nephew Robert (age 40) succeeded 5th Earl Orford, 6th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

On 27 Sep 1931 Robert Walpole 5th Earl Orford (age 77) died. Earl Orford extinct. His fourth cousin once removed Robert (age 18) succeeded 7th Baron Walpole of Wollerton. Monument in Church of St Andrew, Wickmere [Map] sculpted by Esmond Burton (age 45). The stone brought from St Paul's Island in the Pacific where HMS Magaera, in which the Earl of Orford served as a midshipman, was wrecked in 1871. Armorials include Walpole Arms impaled Barkham Arms. Motto fari quae sentiat. Saracen's Head Crest.

Robert Walpole 5th Earl Orford: On 10 Jul 1854 he was born to Frederick Walpole and Laura Sophia Frances Walpole. On 07 Dec 1894 Horatio Walpole 4th Earl Orford died. His nephew Robert succeeded 5th Earl Orford, 6th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

Robert Walpole 9th and 7th Baron Walpole: On 25 Apr 1913 he was born to Lieutenant Horatio Spencer Walpole. In 1989 Robert Walpole 9th and 7th Baron Walpole died. His son Robert succeeded 8th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

In 1989 Robert Walpole 9th and 7th Baron Walpole (age 75) died. His son Robert (age 50) succeeded 8th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.

On 08 May 2021 Robert Walpole 10th and 8th Baron Walpole (age 82) died. His son Jonathan (age 53) succeeded 9th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.