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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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Biography of Anthony Luxemburg Count Ligny 1450-1519

Paternal Family Tree: Luxemburg

Anthony Luxemburg and Françoise Croÿ Chimay Countess Ligny were married. She by marriage Countess Ligny. He the son of Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons.

Anthony Luxemburg and Antoinette Bauffremont Countess Ligny were married. She by marriage Countess Ligny. He the son of Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons.

Anthony Luxemburg and Gilette Coétivy Countess Ligny were married. She by marriage Countess Ligny. He the son of Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons.

In 1435 [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 17) and [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 20) were married. He by marriage Count Soissons. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle and [his grandmother] Jeanne Countess Marle, Soissons and Meaux. He the son of [his grandfather] Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and [his grandmother] Margherita Baux (age 41). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1450 Anthony Luxemburg was born to [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 32) and [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 35). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 14th May 1462 [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 47) died. Her son [his brother] John succeeded Count Soissons.

After 14th May 1462 [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 44) and [his step-mother] Maria Savoy (age 14) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 49) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 43). He the son of [his grandfather] Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and [his grandmother] Margherita Baux (age 68).

After 29th August 1464 [his brother] Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 51) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy. He the son of [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 46) and [his mother] Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 19th December 1475 [his father] Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 57) was beheaded at Paris [Map]. His son [his brother] Peter (age 35) succeeded II Count Saint Pol. [his sister-in-law] Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 36) by marriage Countess Saint Pol.

Battle of Morat

On 22nd June 1476 [his brother] John Luxemburg Count Soissons was killed at the Battle of Morat. His brother [his brother] Peter (age 36) succeeded Count Soissons.

In 1478 [his brother] Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 38) was appointed to the Order of the Golden Fleece.

In 1482 Anthony Luxemburg (age 32) succeeded Count Ligny.

On 25th October 1482 [his brother] Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 42) died. His daughter [his niece] Marie succeeded Countess Soissons.

In 1488 [his son] Charles Luxemburg Count Ligny was born to Anthony Luxemburg (age 38) and Françoise Croÿ Chimay Countess Ligny.

In 1519 Anthony Luxemburg (age 69) died. His son Charles (age 31) succeeded Count Ligny.

[his daughter] Philiberta Luxemburg was born to Anthony Luxemburg and Antoinette Bauffremont Countess Ligny.

Anthony Luxemburg appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Anthony Luxemburg

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Godwinson: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Anthony Luxemburg

Great x 4 Grandfather: Waleran II of Luxemburg 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Lord of Ligby 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy of Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Ligny 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy of Dampierre Richebourg 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alix Dampierre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Count St Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Jean Chatillon Count Saint Pol Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Capet Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mathilde Chatillon Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Fiennes 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Dampierre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

GrandFather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Count of Enghien

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Brienne

Father: Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria

GrandMother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Romano Orsini

Great x 3 Grandfather: Count Roberto Orsini 2 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anastasia Montfort Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Count Nicholas Orsini 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sueva del Balzo

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sueva Orsini 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jeanne Sabran

Anthony Luxemburg Count Ligny 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward of Bar Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dampierre Count Marle 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar 2 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Montfort Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry of Bar 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Bar 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

GrandFather: Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Coucy 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Leopold Habsburg I Duke Austria

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Habsburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Savoy Duchess Austria

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons Daughter of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

Mother: Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons 2 x Great Grand Daughter of

GrandMother: Jeanne Countess Marle, Soissons and Meaux