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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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Earl Dorchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Earl Dorchester:
1st. 1686. Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore 1657-1717. Extinct. 1717.
2nd. 1792. Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester 1718-1798. Extinct. 1808.
Earl Dorchester (1st Creation)
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1686 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 28) was created 1st Countess Dorchester for life by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 52) for services as his mistress. Her father Charles Sedley 5th Baronet (age 46) quipped "As the king has made my daughter a countess, the least I can do, in common gratitude, is to assist in making his Majesty's daughter (age 23) a queen".
On 26th October 1717 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 59) died in Bath, Somerset [Map]. Earl Dorchester extinct.
Earl Dorchester (2nd Creation)
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester. Died 1798. Son
2nd: George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester. Died 1808. Extinct.
On 15th May 1792 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 74) was created 1st Earl Dorchester. His London townhouse Dorchester House Park Lane is named after his Earldom.
On 12th January 1798 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 79) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorchester, 2nd Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, 2nd Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
On 7th March 1808 George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 61) died unmarried in Park Lane. Earl Dorchester, Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset extinct.