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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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Paternal Family Tree: Barkham
1350. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] was constructed over a number of centuries starting the 14th with restoration in the 19th Century. Formerly a dependancy of West Acre Priory, restored by Edward Barkham who was Lord of the Manor.
In or before 1570 [his uncle] Edward Barkham (age 19) and [his mother] Elizabeth Rolfe (age 14) were married.
Around 1570 Edward Barkham was born to [his uncle] Edward Barkham (age 20) and [his mother] Elizabeth Rolfe (age 15).
Before 19th December 1591 Edward Barkham (age 21) and Jane Crouch (age 18) were married. Some sources report their marriage as 1593 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their eldest son Edward Barkham 1st Baronet on 19th December 1591.
On 19th December 1591 [his son] Edward Barkham 1st Baronet was born to Edward Barkham (age 21) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 18). He married 31st July 1622 Francis Berney and had issue.
Around 1593 [his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard was born to Edward Barkham (age 23) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 20). She married in or before 1614 John Garrard 1st Baronet and had issue.
In 1596 [his daughter] Jane Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 26) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 23).
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1599 [his son] Robert Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 29) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 26).
On 5th January 1600 [his uncle] Edward Barkham (age 50) died.
In 1602 [his daughter] Susan Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 32) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 29). She married before 23rd June 1624 Robert Walpole and had issue.
In 1605 [his daughter] Margaret Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 35) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 32).
On or before 22nd December 1607 Edmund Bell (age 45) died. He was buried on 22nd December 1607. His heirs sold the manor of South Acre, Norfolk to Edward Barkham (age 37).
In 1611 Edward Barkham (age 41) was appointed Sheriff of London.
On 28th February 1611 Edward Barkham (age 41) was appointed Alderman of Farringdon Within.
In or before 1614 [his son-in-law] John Garrard 1st Baronet (age 23) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard (age 20) were married.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1621 Edward Barkham (age 51) was appointed Alderman of Cheap Ward.
In 1621 Edward Barkham (age 51) was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
On 10th July 1621 Edward Barkham (age 51) was translated to the Worshipful Company of Drapers.
From 1622 to 1623 Edward Barkham (age 52) was Master of the Worshipful Company of Drapers.
On 16th June 1622 Edward Barkham (age 52) was knighted.
On 31st July 1622 [his son] Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Francis Berney were married.
Before 23rd June 1624 [his son-in-law] Robert Walpole (age 30) and [his daughter] Susan Barkham (age 22) were married.
On or before 23rd June 1624 [his daughter] Susan Barkham (age 22) died. On 9th November 1622 she was buried in St Martin's Church, Houghton Hall.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1625 [his mother] Elizabeth Rolfe (age 70) died.
On 17th April 1632 [his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard (age 39) died.
On 15th January 1634 Edward Barkham (age 64) died. His eldest son [his son] Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 42) inherited all his estates except Waynflete which were inherited by his younger son [his son] Robert Barkham (age 35). In 1652 [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 61) died.
Church of St George, South Acre [Map].
A very rich and stately altar monument, of marble and alabaster, ornamented with several deaths heads, bones, &c. in basso-relievo, on this rests a large black marble slab, supported at each corner by a column of black marble of the Dorick order; on this slab lies a mat or bass of alabaster, curiously carved; and on that lie the statues of Sir Edward Barkham and his lady, on their backs, in their full length and proportions in alabaster, Sir Edward in armour, and (what is somewhat incompatible) with his scarlet gown and golden chain about his neck, as Lord Mayor of London, over his armour; so that the statuary was of the same opinion with the Roman orator, Cedant arma togœ (Let the arms yield to the toga or Let the sword yield to the toga); he has also a book in his right hand, and rests his head on a cushion: his lady is in a dress agreeable to the age she lived in, her hands across, and rests her head on a cushion; at the head and foot of this monument are the effigies of two sons (Edward Barkham 1st Baronet and Robert Barkham) and three daughters ([his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard, [his daughter] Margaret Barkham (age 29) and [his daughter] Jane Barkham (age 38) Note. one daughter [his daughter] Susan Barkham had predeceased her father) all kneeling on cushions. To this monument is a wall-piece of the same materials, on the summit of which is this shield, argent, three pallets gules over all a chevron or, Barkham; and under it this motto, diligentia, fortunæmater (fortune, prosper through diligence, care, economy); on each side of this, is a figure; that on the right hand representing Victory, with a laurel crown in her right hand, and on the pedestal that supports her, Barkham impaling quarterly 1&4, arg. on a pale sable three crosses pattee, or, in a bordure engrailed of the 2d, Crouch; in the 2&3 arg. on a chevron sable three helmets closed, or, Scot: the figure on the left hand is, a skeleton representing death, and on the pedestal the arms of Crouch and Scott quarterly, and by these figures are two hour-glasses with wings.
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GrandFather: Robert Edward Barkham 
Father: Edward Barkham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Berney
GrandMother: Jane Frances Berney
Mother: Elizabeth Rolfe