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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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Earl of Avon is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
14th July 1961. Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 64) created.
14th January 1977. Son Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon (age 46) succeeded.
17th August 1985. Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon extinct.
The London Gazette 42411. Whitehall, London S.W.1. 14th July 1961.
The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the. Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 12th July, to confer the dignities of a Viscounty and an Earldom of the United Kingdom upon The Right Honourable Sir Robert Anthony Eden (age 64), KG, MC, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles and titles of Viscount Eden, of Royal Leamington Spa in the County of Warwick, and Earl of Avon.
On 14th January 1977 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 79) died. His son Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Earl of Avon, 2nd Viscount Eden of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.
On 17th August 1985 Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon (age 54) died unmarried. Earl of Avon and Viscount Eden of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire extinct.