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 William Dyce 1806-1864

Before 19th September 1806 [his father] William Dyce of Fonthill and Cuttlehill [aged 36] and [his mother] Margaret Chambers of Westburn [aged 30] were married.

On 19th September 1806 William Dyce was born to [his father] William Dyce of Fonthill and Cuttlehill [aged 36] and [his mother] Margaret Chambers of Westburn [aged 30] at 48 Marischal Street, Aberdeen.

In 1825 William Dyce [aged 18] travelled to Rome, Italy [Map] returning after nine months.

In 1827 William Dyce [aged 20] returned to Rome, Italy [Map], staying for eighteen months.

1827. William Dyce [aged 20]. "Bacchus Nursed by the Nymphs of Nyssa".

1834 to 1835. William Dyce [aged 27]. Portrait of Galbraith Lowry-Cole [aged 61].

Galbraith Lowry-Cole: On 1st May 1772 he was born to William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen. In 1802 Galbraith Lowry-Cole and Catherine Pakenham were engaged; it was broken off a year later. She married his friend Arthur Wellesley, future Duke of Wellington, in 1806. On 15th June 1815 Galbraith Lowry-Cole and Frances Harris were married. She the daughter of James Harris 1st Earl Malmesbury and Harriet Maria Amyand Countess Malmesbury. He the son of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen. On 4th October 1842 Galbraith Lowry-Cole died.

In 1835 [his father] William Dyce of Fonthill and Cuttlehill [aged 65] died.

1848. William Dyce [aged 41]. Portrait of Princess Victoria [aged 4].

Princess Alice Saxe Coburg Gotha: On 25th April 1843 she was born to Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.25%. On 1st July 1862 Prince Louis Hesse Darmstadt IV Grand Duke and she were married at Osborne House, Isle of Wight. She the daughter of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. On 14th December 1878 Princess Alice Saxe Coburg Gotha died.

18th January 1848. William Dyce [aged 41]. Portrait of Princess Victoria [aged 7]. See Queen Victoria's Journal.

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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Queen Victoria's Journal 1848. 18th January 1848. Windsor Castle [Map]. A fine, frosty morning. — We took a walk after breakfast. — Poor Ld Powis [deceased] has died in a most melancholy way. The whole party were out shooting & his 3rd son [aged 22] accidentally shot his father in the thigh. At 1st he went on well, but unfortunately mortification set in, & he died. It is too dreadful for the unfortunate son. — Vicky [aged 7] sat to Dyce [aged 41] [See image], who began a new drawing. — Mama [aged 61] came to luncheon, & we walked out again afterwards. — Mama, &c — & Ld Liverpool [aged 63] (staying till the end of the week) dined. —

In 1850 William Dyce [aged 43] and Jane Bickerton Brand were married.

1856. William Dyce [aged 49]. "Portrait of a Lady". The artist's wife Jane Bickerton Brand.

Jane Bickerton Brand: In 1850 William Dyce and she were married. In 1885 she died.

In 1856 [his mother] Margaret Chambers of Westburn [aged 80] died.

1860. William Dyce [aged 53]. George Herbert at Bemerton, Salisbury.

George Herbert: On 3rd April 1593 he was born to Richard Herbert and Magdalen Newport. On 1st March 1633 George Herbert died.

On 14th February 1864 William Dyce [aged 57] died.

In 1885 [his former wife] Jane Bickerton Brand died.