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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: Prinsep
In 1837 [her father] Charles Robert Prinsep (age 47) and [her mother] Louisa Anne White (age 18) were married in Calcutta, India. They had three sons and three daughters, The difference in their ages was 29 years.
On 16th September 1853 May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson was born to [her father] Charles Robert Prinsep (age 64) and [her mother] Louisa Anne White (age 34).
On 29th January 1855 [her mother] Louisa Anne White (age 36) died at Calcutta, India from childbirth.
On 8th June 1864 [her father] Charles Robert Prinsep (age 75) died.
Around 1865. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle (age 49). Photograph of May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson (age 11).
1867. George Frederick Watts (age 49). Portrait of May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson (age 13).
On 25th June 1884 [her future husband] Hallam Tennyson 2nd Baron Tennyson (age 31) and Audrey Georgiana Florence Boyle Baroness Tennyson were married.
1885. Frederick Leighton 1st Baron Leighton (age 54). Portrait of May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson (age 31).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 6th October 1892 Alfred Tennyson 1st Baron Tennyson (age 83) died. His son [her future husband] Hallam (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Tennyson of Aldworth in Sussex and of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight. Audrey Georgiana Florence Boyle Baroness Tennyson by marriage Baroness Tennyson of Aldworth in Sussex and of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight.
On 27th July 1918 Hallam Tennyson 2nd Baron Tennyson (age 65) and May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson (age 64) were married. She by marriage Baroness Tennyson of Aldworth in Sussex and of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight.
On 2nd December 1928 [her husband] Hallam Tennyson 2nd Baron Tennyson (age 76) died. His son [her step-son] Lionel (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baron Tennyson of Aldworth in Sussex and of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight. Clarissa Madeline Tennant Baroness Tennyson (age 32) by marriage Baroness Tennyson of Aldworth in Sussex and of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight.
On 19th July 1931 May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson (age 77) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend John Prinsep
GrandFather: John Prinsep
Father: Charles Robert Prinsep
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Auriol
GrandMother: Sophie Elizabeth Auriol
Mother: Louisa Anne White