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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Biography of Gervase Holles 1607-1675

Paternal Family Tree: Holles

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

1672 Battle of Solebay

On 9th March 1607 Gervase Holles was born to [his father] Frescheville Holles of Grimsby. He was baptised on 13th March 1607 at Grimsby.

On 10th May 1630 [his father] Frescheville Holles of Grimsby died.

In 1636 Gervase Holles (age 28) was elected Mayor of Grimsby.

In 1638 Gervase Holles (age 30) was elected Mayor of Grimsby.

Short Parliament

In April 1640 Gervase Holles (age 33) was elected MP Grimsby in the Short Parliament.

Long Parliament

In November 1640 Gervase Holles (age 33) was elected MP Grimsby in the Long Parliament.

Before 8th June 1642 Gervase Holles (age 35) and Elizabeth Molesworth were married.

On 8th June 1642 [his son] Freschville Holles was born to Gervase Holles (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Molesworth.

In 1661 Gervase Holles (age 53) was elected MP Grimsby which seat he held until his death in 1675.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 28th September 1667. After dinner comes [his son] Sir Fr. Hollis (age 25) to me about business; and I with him by coach to the Temple [Map], and there I 'light; all the way he telling me romantic lies of himself and his family, how they have been Parliamentmen for Grimsby, he and his forefathers, this 140 years; and his father (age 60) is now: and himself, at this day, stands for to be, with his father, by the death of his fellow-burgess; and that he believes it will cost him as much as it did his predecessor, which was £300 in ale, and £52 in buttered ale; which I believe is one of his devilish lies.

1672 Battle of Solebay

On 28th May 1672 [his son] Freschville Holles (age 29) died at the Battle of Solebay at which he was in command of the Cambridge. He was buried at the Chapel of St Edmund, Westminster Abbey [Map] in an unmarked grave.

On 10th February 1675 Gervase Holles (age 67) died.

Ancestors of Gervase Holles

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holles

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Holles

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Holles

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Scopham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Scopham

GrandFather: Gervase Holles

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Denzell

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Denzell

Father: Frescheville Holles of Grimsby

Gervase Holles