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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 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter 1600-1643

Paternal Family Tree: Cecil

Around 1600 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter was born to Richard Cecil (age 29) and Elizabeth Cope.

In 1603 [his father] Richard Cecil (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Cope were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and [his grandmother] Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 55).

Around 1616 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 16) educated Clare College.

In 1627 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 27) admitted Lincoln's Inn.

In 1628 [his son] John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter was born to David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 28) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter.

Before 1633 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 32) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 53) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 49). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Around 1633 [his daughter] Frances Cecil was born to David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter.

On 04 Sep 1633 [his father] Richard Cecil (age 62) died. He was buried at Wakerley, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 06 Jul 1640 [his uncle] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 74) died. His nephew David (age 40) succeeded 3rd Earl Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley. [his wife] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter by marriage Countess Exeter.

In 1641 [his brother-in-law] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of [his father-in-law] John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and [his mother-in-law] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

In 1643 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 43) died. In 1643 His son [his son] John (age 15) succeeded 4th Earl Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley.

In 1688 [his former wife] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter died.

Royal Ancestors of David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter 1600-1643

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter 1600-1643

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Cecil

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Dicons

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Heckington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

GrandFather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Cheke

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Cheke

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Cheke

Father: Richard Cecil 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Fray

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George de Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy de Vere 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stafford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Chideocke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Hill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cope

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Cope

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Cope

GrandFather: Anthony Cope 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Mohun 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mohun 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Elizabeth Cope 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rowland Lytton of Knebworth in Hertfordshire

GrandMother: Frances Lytton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Carleton of Walton-on-Thames in Surrey

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Carleton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Welbeck of Oxon Hoath in Kent 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joyce Welbeck 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Carleton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England