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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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Around 1347 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell was born to Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell (age 21) at Acton Burnell Castle [Map].
In 1371 [his son] Edward Burnell was born to Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 24) and [his future wife] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell (age 15).
Around 1375 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 28) and Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 45) and Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 35).
On 19 Jan 1383 [his father] Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell (age 57) died at Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map]. His son Hugh (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Burnell 2C. [his wife] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell (age 27) by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C.
Around 1386 [his wife] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell (age 30) died.
Around Mar 1386 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 39) and Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Before 1396 [his son] Edward Burnell (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Alice aka Eleanor Strange (age 9) were married. They were fourth cousins.
On 29 Sep 1399 King Richard II of England (age 32) Abdicated II King of England at the Tower of London [Map]. William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 29), Thomas Grey (age 40), William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 29), Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 52) and Thomas Rempston were present.
After 07 Jan 1400. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 13).
Edmund, duke of York (age 58).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 27).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 18).
John, earl of Somerset (age 27).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 21).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 58).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 36).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 57).
[his former brother-in-law] Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 39).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 29).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 48).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 38).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 49).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 38).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 28).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 30).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 53).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 27).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 57).
John, Lord Lovell (age 59).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 44).
Richard Lescrope (age 73).
Around 1407 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 60) was appointed 112th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 39).
On 01 Jan 1407 [his wife] Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort (age 39) died. Baron Botetort abeyant.
Before 29 Jan 1408 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 61) and Joan Devereux 3rd Baroness Devereux Baroness Burnell (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C. The difference in their ages was 32 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 10 May 1409 [his wife] Joan Devereux 3rd Baroness Devereux Baroness Burnell (age 30) died. Baron Devereux extinct.
Before 23 Sep 1415 [his son] Edward Burnell (age 44) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Pole (age 25) were married. She the daughter of [his former brother-in-law] Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk (deceased) and Katherine Stafford Countess Suffolk (age 39). They were first cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.
Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and [his son] Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu (age 41), Thomas Rokeby (age 22), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.
Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.
The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.
The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.
Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England.
John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count of Eu (age 21) were captured.
Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne succeeded Countess Soissons.
Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Louis (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.
John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.
Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.
Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.
Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.
Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.
On 27 Nov 1420 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 73) died at Cotton, Suffolk. He was buried at Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire [Map]. Baron Burnell 2C extinct.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Haudlo
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Haudlo
GrandFather: John Haudlo aka Burnell
Father: Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Burnell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Phillip Burnell
GrandMother: Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Butler 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Verdun Countess Arundel 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohesia Verdun
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Bergaveny 7th Baron Bramber 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 
Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England