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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: Heathcote
On 17th May 1801 William Heathcote 5th Baronet was born to [his father] Reverend William Heathcote (age 29).
On 29th March 1802 [his father] Reverend William Heathcote (age 30) died.
On 21st February 1825 [his uncle] Thomas Heathcote 4th Baronet (age 55) died. His nephew William (age 23) succeeded 5th Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 8th November 1825 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 24) and Caroline Frances Perceval Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
In 1826 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 24) was elected MP Hampshire which seat he held until 1831.
On 7th September 1826 [his son] William Perceval Heathcote 6th Baronet was born to William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Caroline Frances Perceval Lady Heathcote.
On 24th July 1828 [his son] George Parker Heathcote was born to William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Caroline Frances Perceval Lady Heathcote. He married 15th June 1869 his half second cousin Isabella Mararetta Elizabeth Walpole.
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 12th July 1830 [his son] Reverend Gilbert Vyvyan Heathcote was born to William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Caroline Frances Perceval Lady Heathcote. He married (1) 29th March 1853 his second cousin Eliza Heathcote (2) 14th November 1865 Helen Maxwell Cunningham and had issue (3) 20th November 1883 his first cousin once removed Mary Henrietta Perceval and had issue.
On 3rd March 1835 [his wife] Caroline Frances Perceval Lady Heathcote died.
In 1837 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 35) was elected MP North Hampshire which seat he held until 1849.
On 18th May 1841 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 40) and Selina Shirley Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 29th March 1853 [his son] Reverend Gilbert Vyvyan Heathcote (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Eliza Heathcote were married. They were second cousins.
In 1854 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Oxford University which seat he held until 1868.
On 14th November 1865 [his son] Reverend Gilbert Vyvyan Heathcote (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Helen Maxwell Cunningham were married.
On 15th June 1869 [his son] George Parker Heathcote (age 40) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabella Mararetta Elizabeth Walpole were married. They were half second cousins.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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1870. George Richmond (age 60). Portrait of William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 68).
On 15th February 1871 [his son] George Parker Heathcote (age 42) died without issue.
On 17th August 1881 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 80) died. His son William (age 54) succeeded 6th Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 17th July 1901 [his former wife] Selina Shirley Lady Heathcote died.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote
Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Heathcote
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Dickens
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Heathcote 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Heathcote 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Parker 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Charles Carrier
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield
GrandFather: William Heathcote 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hinton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hinton
Father: Reverend William Heathcote
GrandMother: Frances Thorpe Lady Heathcote