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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 Christian I King Denmark 1426-1481

Paternal Family Tree: Oldenburg

In 1423 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 25) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg were married.

In February 1426 Christian I King Denmark was born to [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 28) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg.

In 1440 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 42) died.

In 1448 Christian I King Denmark (age 21) succeeded I King Denmark.

On 28th October 1449 Christian I King Denmark (age 23) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 18) were married.

In 1450 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 23) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 19). He died aged one in 1451.

In 1451 [his son] Canute Oldenburg was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 24) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 20). He died aged four in 1455.

In 1451 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg (age 1) died.

In 1455 [his son] Canute Oldenburg (age 4) died.

On 2nd February 1455 [his son] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 24). He married 6th September 1478 Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden and had issue.

On 23rd June 1456 [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 30) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 25). She married July 1469 King James III of Scotland, son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland, and had issue.

In July 1469 [his son-in-law] King James III of Scotland (age 17) and [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland (age 13) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Christian I King of Denmark (age 43) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 38). He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland.

On 7th October 1471 [his son] King Frederick I of Denmark was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 45) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 40). He married (1) his half second cousin 10th April 1502 Anna of Brandenburg and had issue (2) 9th October 1518 Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden and had issue.

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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.

On 6th September 1478 [his son] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 16) were married. He the son of Christian I King of Denmark (age 52) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 47).

On 21st May 1481 Christian I King Denmark (age 55) died. His son John (age 26) succeeded King Denmark. [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 19) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.

On 10th November 1495 [his former wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 64) died.

Royal Descendants of Christian I King Denmark 1426-1481

John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden

Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland

King Frederick I of Denmark