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: Talbot
Before 1485 [his father] Gilbert Talbot (age 32) and [his mother] Etheldreda Audrey Cotton (age 30) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford.
Around 1485 John Talbot of Albrighton was born to [his father] Gilbert Talbot (age 33) and [his mother] Etheldreda Audrey Cotton (age 31) at Albrighton, Shropshire.
Around 1505 [his mother] Etheldreda Audrey Cotton (age 51) died.
Before 1510 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 24) and Margaret Troutbeck (age 17) were married. They were fourth cousins.
In 1513 [his son] John Talbot was born to John Talbot of Albrighton (age 28) and [his wife] Margaret Troutbeck (age 21) He married 18th February 1544 Frances Giffard and had issue.
In 1515 [his daughter] Anne Talbot was born to John Talbot of Albrighton (age 30) and [his wife] Margaret Troutbeck (age 23).
Around 1517 [his daughter] Constance Talbot was born to John Talbot of Albrighton (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Troutbeck (age 25) She married 30th March 1533 George Blount and had issue.
On 16th August 1517 [his father] Gilbert Talbot (age 65) died. He was buried at Whitchurch, Shropshire.
After 11th July 1521 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 36) and Elizabeth Wrottesley (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
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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Around 15th July 1521 [his wife] Margaret Troutbeck (age 29) died.
In 1528 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 43) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
On 30th March 1533 [his son-in-law] George Blount (age 20) and [his daughter] Constance Talbot (age 16) were married.
Around 1537 [his daughter] Margaret Talbot was born to John Talbot of Albrighton (age 52) and [his wife] Elizabeth Wrottesley (age 23). She married (1) 1579 her fifth cousin Richard Lygon (2) after 1584 William Blount (3) after 1590 her fifth cousin once removed Arnold Lygon.
In 1538 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 53) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
In 1542 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 57) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
On 18th February 1544 [his son] John Talbot (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Giffard (age 24) were married. The date somewhat suspect given they had a daughter Jane in 1531 but her birthdate may be wrong.
In 1549 [his son] John Talbot was born to John Talbot of Albrighton (age 64) and [his wife] Elizabeth Wrottesley (age 35) at Salwarpe, Worcestershire. He married 13th September 1574 Olive Sharington and had issue.
On 10th September 1549 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 64) died at Albrighton, Shropshire. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove [Map].
On 10th May 1558 [his former wife] Elizabeth Wrottesley (age 44) died.
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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[his father] Gilbert Talbot and Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness Scrope Masham were married. He the son of [his grandfather] John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Talbot 2nd Baron Talbot 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 3rd Baron Talbot 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Comyn Baroness Talbot 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 1st Earl Ormonde 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronella Butler Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Countess Ormonde 
Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere 
3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Strange 4th Baron Strange Blackmere 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ankaret Strange 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel 
4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fitzalan Baroness Strange Blackmere 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel 
GrandFather: John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Neville Baron Furnivall 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Furnival 2nd Baron Furnivall 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Furnival 4th Baron Furnivall 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Furnival 5th Baroness Furnivall 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: Gilbert Talbot 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 1st Earl Ormonde
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Butler 2nd Earl Ormonde Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Countess Ormonde Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Butler 3rd Earl Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy Countess Ormonde
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Burgh Countess Kildare 
Great x 1 Grandfather: James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Welles 3rd Baron Welles 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Welles 4th Baron Welles
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bardolf Baroness Welles 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Welles Countess Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Ros Baroness Welles 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros of Helmsley 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tosny Countess Warwick 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 
3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
John Talbot of Albrighton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Cotton of Langwade
GrandFather: William Cotton
Mother: Etheldreda Audrey Cotton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Abbott
GrandMother: Alice Abbott