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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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Biography of Meynnart Wewyck 1460-1525

Meynnart Wewyck 1460-1525 is in Painters.

Around 1460 Meynnart Wewyck was born. The date someting of a guess. He had become established by 1502.

On 19th September 1502 Mynour, the Inglis payntour (age 42) delivered four portraits of the English royal family to James IV of Scotland (age 29) at Stirling Castle [Map].

In November 1503 Meynnart Wewyck (age 43) returned to England from the Scottish Court.

Around 1510 Meynnart Wewyck (age 50) is believed to have painted the portrait of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Around 1510 Meynnart Wewyck (age 50). Portrait of Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond in the Masters Lodge St John's College, Oxford University. Commissioned by Bishop John Fisher (age 40). Note the Beaufort Arms on the wall beneath which is the Beafort Portcullis. Repeated in the window. She is wearing widow's clothes, or possibly that of a convent; Gabled Headress with Lappets. On 29th March 2019, St John's College, Cambridge, which she founded, announced the portrait was original work by Wewyck.

After 1525 Meynnart Wewyck (deceased) died.