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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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In March 1646 William Armine 2nd Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1658 George Fletcher 2nd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1679.
In 1659 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 49) was elected MP Cumberland. He was re-elected in 1660.
In 1679 Richard Lamplugh (age 47) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1679 Edward Howard 2nd Earl Carlisle (age 32) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1681 George Fletcher 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1685.
In 1689 George Fletcher 2nd Baronet (age 56) was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until his death in 1700.
In 1701 George Fletcher (age 35) was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1702.
In February 1701 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Cumberland in the year's first election. He didn't stand in the Nov 1701 election.
In 1702 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1705 George Fletcher (age 39) was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until his death in 1708.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1708 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Cumberland unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1710, 1713 and 1715.
In 1722 and 1727 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 47) was elected MP Cumberland
In 1761 Wilfrid Lawson 8th Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1768 Henry Fletcher 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1802.
In 1784 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 26) was elected MP Cumberland.