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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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Earl Halifax is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been four creations of Earl Halifax:
1st. 1679. George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax 1633-1695. Extinct. 1700.
2nd. 1714. Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1661-1715. Extinct. 1715.
3rd. 1715. George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739. Extinct. 1771.
4th. 1944. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax 1881-1959. Extant Earldoms of England.
Earl Halifax (1st Creation)
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax. Died 1695. Son
2nd: William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax. Died 1700. Extinct.
In 1679 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 45) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Countess Halifax.
On 5th April 1695 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) died apparently as a consequence of eating undercooked chicken. He was buried in the north aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son William (age 30) succeeded 2nd Marquess Halifax, 2nd Earl Halifax, 2nd Viscount Halifax, 2nd Baron Savile of Elland, 5th Baronet Savile of Thornhill. Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) by marriage Marchioness Halifax.
On 31st August 1700 William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 35) died without male issue. Marquess Halifax, Earl Halifax, Viscount Halifax and Baron Savile of Elland extinct. His first cousin twice removed John (age 50) succeeded 6th Baronet Savile of Thornhill
Earl Halifax (2nd Creation)
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
On 1st August 1714 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 53) was created 1st Earl Halifax.
On 19th May 1715 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax extinct. His nephew George (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Halifax.
Earl Halifax (3rd Creation)
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax. Died 1739. Son
2nd: George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax. Died 1771. Extinct.
In 1715 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 24) by marriage Countess Halifax.
On 9th May 1739 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) died. His son George (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 3rd Baron Halifax.
On 8th June 1771 George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax, Baron Halifax extinct.
Earl Halifax (4th Creation)
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
1st: Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax. Died 1959. Son
2nd: Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax. Died 1980. Son
3rd: Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood 3rd Earl Halifax. Extant.
In May 1944 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 63) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 59) by marriage Countess Halifax.
On 23rd December 1959 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 78) died. His son Charles (age 47) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 6th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Primrose Countess Halifax (age 43) by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 19th March 1980 Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax (age 67) died. His son Charles (age 36) succeeded 3rd Earl Halifax, 4th Viscount Halifax, 7th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.