Deeds of King Henry V

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 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493

Paternal Family Tree: Campbell

Around 1433 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll was born to [his father] Archibald Campbell [aged 33].

On 22nd March 1440 [his father] Archibald Campbell [aged 40] died.

Around 1449 [his son] Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 16] and [his future wife] Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. He married his sixth cousin Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll, daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox, and had issue.

In 1453 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Lord Campbell.

In 1457 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 24] was created 1st Earl Argyll.

Before 1460 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 26] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. They were second cousins.

In 1460 [his daughter] Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 27] and [his wife] Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. She married before 1490 her fourth cousin Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton and had issue.

Around 1468 [his daughter] Margaret Campbell Lady Seton was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 35] and [his wife] Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. She married before 23rd April 1475 her third cousin George Seton 4th Lord Seton and had issue.

Before 23rd April 1475 [his son-in-law] George Seton 4th Lord Seton [aged 44] and Margaret Campbell Lady Seton [aged 7] were married. She by marriage Lord Seton. The difference in their ages was 37 years. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 42] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. They were third cousins.

In 1481 [his daughter] Margaret Campbell Lady Seton [aged 13] died.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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In 1483 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 50] was appointed Lord High Chancellor.

Before 1490 [his son-in-law] Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton [aged 29] and Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 56] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. They were fourth cousins.

On 10th May 1493 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 60] died. He was buried at Kilmun Church. His son Archibald [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Earl Argyll.

[his daughter] Isabel Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Agnes Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Catharine Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Mary Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Campbell Lady Oliphant was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. She married her fourth cousin once removed John Oliphant 2nd Lord Oliphant and had issue.

[his son] Thomas Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493

Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

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

Royal Descendants of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [1]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [24]

Ancestors of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493

Father: Archibald Campbell 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marjorie Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Mure

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland

GrandMother: Margery Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Graham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Graham Earl Menteith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Graham 3rd Countess Menteith

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan I Earl Menteith

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan II Earl Menteith

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Graham 2nd Countess Menteith and Mar

Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England