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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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Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
1st: William Cowper 1st Baronet. Died 1664. Grandson.
2nd: William Cowper 2nd Baronet. Died 1705. Son
3rd: William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper. Died 1723. Son
4th: William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper. Died 1764. Son
5th: George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper. Died 1789. Son
6th: George Augustus Clavering-Cowper 4th Earl Cowper. Died 1799. Nephew.
7th: George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper. Died 1856. Son
8th: Francis Thomas Cowper 7th Earl Cowper. Died 1905. Extinct.
In 1642 William Cowper 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
In 1664 William Cowper 1st Baronet (age 82) died. His grandson William (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
In Nov 1705 William Cowper 2nd Baronet (age 66) died. His son William (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 10 Oct 1723 William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 58) died. His son William (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowper, 2nd Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 4th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 18 Sep 1764 William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper (age 55) died. His son George (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Cowper, 3rd Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 5th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent. Hannah Anna Gore 3rd Countess Cowper by marriage Countess Cowper.
On 22 Dec 1789 George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper (age 51) died. His son George (age 13) succeeded 4th Earl Cowper, 4th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 6th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 21 Jun 1837 Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper (age 59) died. His son George (age 30) succeeded 6th Earl Cowper, 5th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 7th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 15 Apr 1856 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper (age 49) died. His son Francis (age 21) succeeded 7th Earl Cowper, 6th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 8th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 18 Jul 1905 Francis Thomas Cowper 7th Earl Cowper (age 71) died. Earl Cowper, Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent and Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent extinct. His nephew Auberon (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
