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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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Lord High Treasurer is in Offices of State.
In 1296 Hugh de Cressingham was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
On 27th May 1317 Bishop John Hotham was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1320 Bishop Walter Stapledon (age 58) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1322 Bishop Walter Stapledon (age 60) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
On 26th November 1326 John de Straford (age 51) was appointed Lord High Treasurer which office he held until 28th January 1327.
In January 1327 Bishop Adam Orleton was appointed Lord High Treasurer which office he held until March 1327.
On 2nd May 1341 Robert Sadington was appointed Lord High Treasurer which office he held until 21st June 1340.
On 1st February 1381 Robert Hales (age 56) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1386 Bishop John Gilbert was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1398 Bishop Guy Mone Aka Mohun was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1398 William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 48) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1408 John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1422 Archbishop John Stafford was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1449 James Fiennes 1st Baron Saye and Sele (age 54) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1452 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 24) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1454 James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 33) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
Patent Rolls. 18th March 1461. Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant, during the King's pleasure, to the King's kinsman Henry, Viscount Bourchier (age 57), was appointed the office of treasurer of the Exchequer in the same manner as Walter Hungerford, knight, late treasurer.
In 1468 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 40) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
After 26th July 1469 John Lanstrother was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In October 1470 John Lanstrother was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
On 16th June 1501 Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 58) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1509 George Hepburn Bishop Isles (age 55) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In 1572 William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 51) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
In September 1684 Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin (age 39) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.
John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd January 1687. There was now another change of the great officers. The Treasury was put into commission, two professed Papists among them, viz, Lords Bellasis (age 72) and Dover (age 51), joined with the old ones, Lord Godolphin (age 41), Sir Stephen Fox (age 59), and Sir John Ernley.
John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd January 1687. A Seal to confirm a gift of £4,000 per annum for 99 years to the Lord Treasurer out of the Post Office, and £1,700 per annum for ever out of Lord Grey's (age 31) estate.
John Evelyn's Diary. 21st February 1689. Innumerable were the crowds, who solicited for, and expected offices; most of the old ones were turned out. Two or three white staves were disposed of some days before, as Lord Steward, to the Earl of Devonshire (age 49); Treasurer of the household, to Lord Newport; Lord Chamberlain to the King, to my Lord of Dorset (age 46); but there were as yet none in offices of the civil government save the Marquis of Halifax (age 55) as Privy Seal. A council of thirty was chosen, Lord Derby (age 34) president, but neither Chancellor nor Judges were yet declared, the new Great Seal not yet finished.
John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd May 1702. The report of the committee sent to examine the state of Greenwich Hospital [Map] was delivered to the House of Commons, much to their satisfaction. Lord Godolphin (age 56) made Lord High Treasurer.
On 30th July 1714 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 54) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.