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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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Marquess Townshend is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extant Marquessates of England.
1st: George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend. Died 1807. Son
2nd: George Townshend 2nd Marquess Townshend. Died 1811. Son
3rd: George Ferrers Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend. Died 1855. First Cousin.
4th: John Townshend 4th Marquess Townshend. Died 1863. Son
5th: John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend. Died 1899. Son
6th: John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend. Died 1921. Son
7th: George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend. Died 2010. Son
On 27 Oct 1787 George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend (age 63) was created 1st Marquess Townshend. Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend (age 35) by marriage Marchioness Townshend.
On 14 Sep 1807 George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend (age 83) died. His son George (age 54) succeeded 2nd Marquess Townshend, 5th Viscount Townsend, 5th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 7th Baronet Townshend.
On 27 Jul 1811 George Townshend 2nd Marquess Townshend (age 58) died. His son George (age 32) succeeded 3rd Marquess Townshend, 2nd Earl of Leicester, 6th Viscount Townsend, 6th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 8th Baronet Townshend, 18th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 9th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. Sarah Dunn-Gardner Marchioness Townshend by marriage Marchioness Townshend.
On 31 Dec 1855 George Ferrers Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend (age 77) died in Genoa. His first cousin John (age 57) succeeded 4th Marquess Townshend, 7th Viscount Townsend, 7th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 9th Baronet Townshend.
Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire abeyant.
Earl of Leicester extinct.
On 10 Sep 1863 John Townshend 4th Marquess Townshend (age 65) died at Raynham Hall, Norfolk. He was buried at the Church of All Saints, Hertford. His son John (age 32) succeeded 5th Marquess Townshend, 8th Viscount Townsend, 8th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 10th Baronet Townshend.
On 17 Oct 1865 John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend (age 34) and Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend (age 18) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. She the daughter of James Duff 5th Earl Fife (age 51) and Agnes Georgiana Elizabeth Hay Countess Fife (age 36). He the son of John Townshend 4th Marquess Townshend and Elizabeth Jane Stuart (age 62). She a great granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 06 Oct 1899 John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend (age 68) died at his home in Laverstock, Wiltshire [Map]. His son John (age 32) succeeded 6th Marquess Townshend, 9th Viscount Townsend, 9th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 11th Baronet Townshend.
In 1905 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 38) and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 21) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend and Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend (age 57). He a great x 2 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 17 Nov 1921 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 55) died. His son George (age 5) succeeded 7th Marquess Townshend, 10th Viscount Townsend, 10th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 12th Baronet Townshend.
On 02 Sep 1939 George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 23) and Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend. He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 22 Dec 1960 George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 44) and Ann Frances Darlow Marchioness Townshend were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend. He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 23 Apr 2010 George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 93) died. His son Charles (age 64) succeeded 8th Marquess Townshend, 11th Viscount Townsend, 11th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 13th Baronet Townshend.