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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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Jane Austen 1775-1817

On 26th April 1764 [his father] George Austen [aged 33] and [his mother] Cassandra Leigh [aged 25] were married at the Church of St Swithin, Walcot, Bath [Map].

On 16th December 1775 Jane Austen was born to George Austen [aged 44] and Cassandra Leigh [aged 36] in Steventon, Hampshire. She was baptised on 5th April 1776 at St Nicholas' Church, Steventon at which her father was rector; the delay being caused by adverse weather.

On 21st January 1805 [his father] George Austen [aged 74] died.

On 28th January 1813 Jane Austen's [aged 37] novel Pride and Prejudice was first published by Thomas Egerton Publisher of Whitehall.

On 23rd December 1815 the book "Emma" by Jane Austen [aged 40] was first published (Note. the title page stated 1816).

On 18th January 1817 Jane Austen [aged 41] died. Memorial in Winchester Cathedral [Map].

Royal Ancestors of Jane Austen 1775-1817

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Philip III of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon

Ancestors of Jane Austen 1775-1817

Father: George Austen

Jane Austen 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Leigh

Grandfather: Reverend Thomas Leigh 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Brydges 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Barnard

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos

Mother: Cassandra Leigh 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Grandmother: Jane Walker