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: Hervey
On 27th August 1665 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol was born to [his father] Thomas Hervey [aged 40] at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk [Map].
On 1st November 1668 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 3] and Isabella Carr were married in St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].
In 1691 [his son] Carr Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 25] and [his wife] Isabella Carr.
On 7th March 1693 [his daughter] Catherine Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 27] and [his wife] Isabella Carr. Her mother died in childbirth.
In 1694 [his father] Thomas Hervey [aged 68] died.
On 25th July 1695 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 29] and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 18] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.
On 13th October 1696 [his son] John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 31] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 19]. He married 25th October 1720 Mary Lepell Baroness Hervey and had issue.
In 1698 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 32] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 21]. She married 17th May 1724 Bussy Mansel 4th Baron Mansel, son of Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel and Martha Millington Baroness Mansel.
On 20th January 1699 [his son] Thomas Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 33] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 22].
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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On 25th December 1699 [his son] William Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 34] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 23].
On 5th January 1701 [his son] Henry Aston was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 35] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 24].
In March 1703 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Hervey of Ickworth in Suffolk. [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 26] by marriage Countess Bristol.
On 5th April 1703 twins [his son] Charles Hervey and [his daughter] Henrietta Hervey were born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 37] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 26].
On 6th July 1704 [his son] Stillborn Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 38] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 27].
On 24th June 1706 [his son] James Porter Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 40] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 29]. He died aged less than one years old.
In August 1706 [his son] James Porter Hervey died.
Around 1707 [his daughter] Anne Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 41] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 30].
Around 1707 [his daughter] Barbara Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 41] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 30].
On 3rd June 1708 [his son] Humphrey Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 42] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 31].
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 3rd July 1710 [his son] Felton Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 44] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 33]. He died aged less than one years old.
On 16th July 1710 [his son] Felton Hervey died.
In November 1711 [his daughter] Isabella Hervey died.
On 12th February 1712 [his son] Felton Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 46] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 35].
In April 1712 [his daughter] Henrietta Hervey [aged 8] died.
On 5th March 1713 [his son] James Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 47] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 36]. He died aged one in 1714.
In May 1714 [his son] James Hervey [aged 1] died.
In October 1714 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 49] was created 1st Earl Bristol for having supported the Glorious Revolution.
In 1715 [his daughter] Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 49] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 38]. She married 23rd September 1731 Robert Smyth of Isfield 2nd Baronet, son of James Smyth of Isfield 1st Baronet, and had issue.
Around 1715. John Fayram. Portrait of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 49].
On 25th September 1715 [his daughter] Henrietta Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 50] and [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 38].
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 25th October 1720 John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey [aged 24] and Mary Lepell Baroness Hervey [aged 20] were married. He the son of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 55] and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 43].
On 14th November 1723 [his son] Carr Hervey [aged 32] died.
On 17th May 1724 [his son-in-law] Bussy Mansel 4th Baron Mansel [aged 3] and Elizabeth Hervey [aged 26] were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 58] and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 47].
In 1727 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hervey [aged 29] died.
On 25th July 1727 [his daughter] Barbara Hervey [aged 20] died.
On 23rd September 1731 [his son-in-law] Robert Smyth of Isfield 2nd Baronet [aged 22] and Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 66] and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 54].
In July 1732 [his daughter] Henrietta Hervey [aged 16] died.
1738 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman [aged 44]. Portrait of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 72].
In 1741 [his wife] Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 64] died.
On 5th August 1743 John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey [aged 46] died. His son George [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Baron Hervey of Ickworth in Suffolk.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 31st December 1743 Charles Hervey [aged 40] and Martha Maria Howard [aged 38] were married. There was no issue from the marriage. He the son of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 78] and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. They were third cousin once removed.
On 16th November 1748 [his son] Henry Aston [aged 47] died.
On 20th January 1751 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 85] died. His grandson George [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl Bristol.
[his daughter] Isabella Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Isabella Carr.
GrandFather: William Hervey 
Father: Thomas Hervey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Jermyn 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Jermyn
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Bernard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ambrose Jermyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Spring 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Spring
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Jermyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heveningham 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Heveningham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Heveningham
GrandMother: Susan Jermyn
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Blagge
Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Blagge