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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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Paternal Family Tree: Ardennes
In 950 [her father] Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes (age 28) and [her mother] Hedwig Nordgau were married.
Around 975 Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress was born to [her father] Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes (age 53) and [her mother] Hedwig Nordgau.
On 28th October 998 [her father] Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes (age 76) died. His son [her brother] Henry succeeded I Count Luxemburg.
In 999 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 24) and Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 24) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes and Hedwig Nordgau. He the son of Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria and Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria.
In 1002 [her husband] Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) was elected King Romans. Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 27) by marriage Queen Consort Romans.
In 1004 [her brother] Henry I Luxemburg Ardennes V Duke Bavaria succeeded V Duke Bavaria.
In 1006 [her brother] Dietrich Luxemburg Ardennes Bishop Metz was appointed Bishop Metz.
In 1014 [her husband] Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 39) was elected II Holy Roman Emperor. Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 39) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
In 1024 [her husband] Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) died.
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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 1026 [her brother] Henry I Luxemburg Ardennes V Duke Bavaria died.
On 3rd March 1040 Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 65) died.
Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress
GrandFather: Eberhard IV Nordgau
Mother: Hedwig Nordgau