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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Roger Vaughan and Margaret Tuchet Countess Tankerville were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
Around 1410 Roger Vaughan was born to [his father] Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine [aged 33] and [his mother] Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon.
After 1415 [his step-father] William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert [aged 35] and [his mother] Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon were married.
Before 25th October 1415 [his father] Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine [aged 38] and [his mother] Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon were married.
On 25th October 1415 King Henry V of England [aged 29] defeated a French army at the Battle of Agincourt.
The battle is described by three Chroniclers who were present:
Jean de Waurin: "1, the author of this work, know the truth of the matter, for in that assembly I was among the French".
Jean le Fevre de St Remy: "I who write this, seated on a horse among the baggage at the rear of the battle, along with the other priests who were present".
The anonymous author of the Gesta Henrici Quinti i.e. Deeds of Henry V: "while I was on the other side with the English".
Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys [aged 64] commanded the Rearguard. Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 30] commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester [aged 25] was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle [aged 42], commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. His nephew Richard [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke York and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue [aged 35], [his grandfather] Dafydd Gam Brecon [aged 35] and Edward Burnell [aged 44] and [his father] Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine [aged 38] were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk [aged 21] was killed. His brother William [aged 19] succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
25th October 1415At the Battle of Agincourt the English included: Louis Robbessart [aged 25], Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick [aged 33], William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux [aged 26], William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu [aged 41], Thomas Rokeby [aged 35], John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke [aged 51], Edward Courtenay [aged 30], Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell [aged 12], Thomas Dutton [aged 19], Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 29], Roger Fiennes [aged 31], Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh [aged 57], John Grey [aged 28], John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 31], William Harrington [aged 42] as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford [aged 37], Piers Legh [aged 26] (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury [aged 27], Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley [aged 22], John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 22], Robert Strelley [aged 18], James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 17], Robert Umfraville [aged 52], Thomas West 2nd Baron West [aged 35], Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby [aged 30]. Thomas Erpingham [aged 60] commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston [aged 26] was present. Thomas Strickland [aged 48] carried the Banner of St George.
Thomas Tunstall [aged 57] was killed.
The Welsh included: [his step-father] William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert [aged 35], Walter Sais [aged 95], [his grandfather] Roger Vaughan [aged 70] and his son Roger Vaughan [aged 5]. Owen Tudor [aged 15] is believed to have been present as a squire.
Around 1435 [his son] Thomas Vaughan was born to Roger Vaughan [aged 25] and [his future wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan [aged 21].
Before 1436 Roger Vaughan [aged 25] and Denise or Cecily Vaughan [aged 21] were married.
Around 1436 [his son] Roger Vaughan of Portham was born to Roger Vaughan [aged 26] and [his wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan [aged 22].
Before 5th March 1451 [his half-brother] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 28] and [his sister-in-law] Anne Devereux [aged 21] were married.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Around 1457 [his daughter] Elinor Vaughan was born to Roger Vaughan [aged 47] and [his wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan [aged 43] at Coety.
In 1457 [his wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan [aged 43] died.
In 1461 [his half-brother] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 38] was created 1st Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 2nd February 1461 at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map] the future King Edward IV of England [aged 18] commanded the Yorkist forces including William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 30], John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 61], John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet [aged 35], John Savage [aged 17] and Roger Vaughan [aged 51].
In the Lancastrian army Owen Tudor [aged 61] (captured by Roger Vaughan) and his son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 29] fought as well as James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde [aged 40] and Henry Roos. Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth [aged 68] were killed. [his brother] Watkin Vaughan [aged 66] and Henry Wogan [aged 59] were killed.
Monument to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map]. Note Edward IV described as Edward Mortimer. The monument was erected by subscription in 1799.
Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth: In 1393 he was born to Nicolas ap Philip Deheubarth and Jonet Unknown at Sheffield [Map].
Watkin Vaughan: Around 1395 he was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon. Around 1435 Watkin Vaughan and Elinor Wogan were married. The date based on his age being around twenty. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
Henry Wogan: In 1402 he was born to John Wogan at Wiston.
On 1st September 1466 a double wedding ceremony was held whereby two siblings, children of [his half-brother] William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke [aged 43] married:
[his nephew] William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon [aged 15] and Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon [aged 10] were married. See Woodville Marriages. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 61] and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 51]. He the son of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and [his sister-in-law] Anne Devereux [aged 36].
Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle [aged 17] and [his niece] Margaret Herbert Viscountess Lisle were married. She the daughter of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 27th May 1468 [his half-brother] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 45] was created 1st Earl Pembroke.
On 24th July 1469 the Yorkist army suffered a defeat against a Lancastrian army led by Robin of Redesdale at the Battle of Edgecote Moor. The Yorkist army was commanded by Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl Devon [aged 30] and [his half-brother] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 46].
Thomas Vaughan [aged 69], John Wogan, Henry Neville [aged 32], John Conyers [aged 36], and brothers John Dudley [aged 42] and Oliver Dudley were killed.
Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl Devon, John Conyers [aged 58] and William Parr [aged 35] fought.
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 64] and John Woodville [aged 24] were captured.
On 27th July 1469 [his half-brother] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 46] was executed following his capture at the Battle of Edgecote Moor. His son [his nephew] William [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke, 2nd Baron Herbert of Raglan. Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon [aged 13] by marriage Countess Pembroke.
On 16th February 1470 Roger Vaughan [aged 60] was appointed Constable of Cardigan Castle.
In 1471 Roger Vaughan [aged 61] was beheaded at Chepstow aka Striguil, Monmouthshire.
In May 1471 Roger Vaughan was captured by Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 39].
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Sais 
GrandFather: Roger Vaughan
Father: Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Devereux 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery de Braose 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter "Elder" Devereux 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandMother: Emma Devereux 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Roger Vaughan 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Enion Sais Brecon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hywel Brecon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hywel Fychan Brecon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Llewellyn Brecon
GrandFather: Dafydd Gam Brecon
Mother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon