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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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Before 10th March 1629 [his father] William Robinson and [his mother] Frances Metcalfe were married.
On 10th March 1629 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet was born to William Robinson and Frances Metcalfe.
After 1638 [his father] William Robinson and Mary Bamburgh were married.
In 1645 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet (age 15) matriculated at St John's College, Oxford University.
In 1658 [his father] William Robinson died.
In 1660 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet (age 30) was elected MP York.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th July 1660 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire.
In 1661 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet (age 31) was elected MP York which seat he held until 1679.
In 1685 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet (age 55) was elected MP York which seat he held until 1689.
On 6th February 1689 Metcalfe Robinson 1st Baronet (age 59) died without issue. Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire extinct. He was buried at St Columba's Church, Topcliffe [Map] where he has a large monument.
Father: William Robinson
GrandFather: Thomas Metcalfe
Mother: Frances Metcalfe