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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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John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet 1590-1679

Paternal Family Tree: Brownlow

In 1590 John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet was born to Richard Brownlow [aged 36].

In March 1617 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 50] stayed as a guest of John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet [aged 27] at the old house near to the church at Belton House [Map] on his way to Scotland.

On 21st July 1638 [his father] Richard Brownlow [aged 85] died in Enfield [Map]. Monument to Richard Brownlow in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map] sculpted by Joshua Marshall [aged 10].

Richard Brownlow: On 2nd April 1553 he was born. On 12th April 1553 Richard Brownlow was baptised at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. On 9th October 1591 he was appointed Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas which office he held until heis death which made him a very wealthy.

On 26th July 1641 John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.

Around 1644 Gilbert Soest [aged 39]. Portrait of John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet [aged 54]. Belton House.

Before 1676 John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet [aged 85] and Alice Pulteney [aged 71] were married.

In 1676 [his wife] Alice Pulteney [aged 72] died.

On 24th November 1679 John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet [aged 89] died without issue. Baronet Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire extinct. He left Belton House [Map] to his great-nephew John Brownlow 3rd Baronet [aged 20] (grand-son of his brother William Brownlow 1st Baronet) and niece Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow [aged 20] (grand-daughter of his sister Elizabeth Brownlow ) who had married three years before in 1676. He also left them an income of £9,000 per annum and £20,000 in cash. They immediately bought a townhouse in Southampton Square.

After 24th November 1679. St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map]. Monument to John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet [deceased] sculpted by William Stanton [aged 40].