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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: Arkwright
On 11th March 1852 [his father] Major William Arkwright (age 42) and [his mother] Fanny Susan Thornewill (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
On 21st April 1857 William Arkwright was born to [his father] Major William Arkwright (age 47) and [his mother] Fanny Susan Thornewill (age 24). His father died three weeks later.
On 13th May 1857 [his father] Major William Arkwright (age 47) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Sutton Scarsdale [Map].
In 1876 William Arkwright (age 18) suffered a serious hunting accident in 1876 which left him largely paralysed on one side of his body and with a metal plate in his skull.
In 1881 William Arkwright (age 23) converted to Roman Catholicism.
On 8th July 1884 William Arkwright (age 27) and Agnes Mary Somers Cocks were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
In 1890 William Arkwright (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
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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In 1902 William Arkwright (age 44) published a guide to the Pointer dog breed of which he was a noted breeder.
On 22nd February 1911 [his mother] Fanny Susan Thornewill (age 78) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Sutton Scarsdale [Map].
Fanny Susan Thornewill: In 1833 she was born to Edward Thornewill of Dove Cliff, Staffordshire. On 11th March 1852 Major William Arkwright and she were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
On 1st March 1915 Francis Arkwright (age 68) died. Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbyshire [Map] was inherited by his cousin William Arkwright (age 57) who
In 1919 the building firm of Haslam Ltd. bought Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbyshire [Map] from William Arkwright (age 61) and asset-stripped the house; this went as far as removing the roof in 1920. The Adams fireplaces which were inlaid with Blue John were stripped from the house and sent to America to a Philadelphia museum along with the ornate staircases, where they still are today. The roof was stripped of lead, the ornate ceilings which were designed by some of the finest Italian craftsmen were removed to take out the wooden joists and some of the stone was used to build houses in the Somersall and Brampton area, leaving only the shell.
In 1925 William Arkwright (age 67) died.
On 26th September 1940 [his former wife] Agnes Mary Somers Cocks died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Arkwright
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Arkwright
GrandFather: Captain Robert Arkwright
Father: Major William Arkwright
Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen George Kemble of Newcastle
GrandMother: Frances Crawford
GrandFather: Edward Thornewill of Dove Cliff, Staffordshire
Mother: Fanny Susan Thornewill