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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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King of the Franks

King of the Franks is in Franks.

800 Coronation of Charles "Younger" King Franks

814 Death of Charlemagne

1154 Louis VII marries Constance of Castile

1160 Louis VII marries Adela of Blois

Around 768 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor [aged 25] and Himiltrude Queen of the Franks and Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.

On 23rd April 771 Childebert III King of the Franks [aged 92] died. His son Dagobert succeeded King of the Franks.

In 784 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor [aged 41] and Fastrada Queen of the Franks and Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

On 25th December 800 Charles "Younger" King of the Franks [aged 28] was crowned King of the Franks.

On 28th January 814 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor [aged 71] died. His son Louis [aged 36] succeeded King of the Franks.

In 888 Odo I King West Franks [aged 31] was elected King of the Franks.

On 1st August 1137 Louis VI King of the Franks [aged 55] died of dysentery. His son Louis [aged 17] succeeded VII King of the Franks. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 15] by marriage Queen Consort Franks.

In 1154 Louis VII King of the Franks [aged 34] and Constance of Castile Queen of the Franks [aged 14] were married in Orléans. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. Somewhat curiously they were more closely related than Louis and his first wife Eleanor of Aquitaine [aged 32] whose marriage had been annulled on account of consanguinity. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 48] and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were second cousins.

On 13th November 1160 Louis VII King of the Franks [aged 40] and Adèle Queen of the Franks were married a month or so after his second wife [deceased] had died in childbirth; Louis needed an heir. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. She the daughter of Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.