Deeds of King Henry V

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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Biography of William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley 1772-1838

Paternal Family Tree: Annesly

On 16th July 1772 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley was born to [his father] Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley [aged 27].

On 17th August 1789 [his uncle] Francis Charles Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down with special remainder to his brother [his father] Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley [aged 44].

On 19th December 1802 [his uncle] Francis Charles Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 62] died without legitimate issue. His brother [his father] Richard [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 3rd Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 3rd Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.

On 19th May 1803 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 30] and Mary St Lawrence were married. She the daughter of William St Lawrence 2nd Earl Howth [aged 50] and Mary Bermingham. He the son of Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley [aged 58].

In 1821 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 48] and Mary St Lawrence were divorced by Act of Parliament. She had eleoped in 1819 with a young soldier.

On 4th April 1822 [his former father-in-law] William St Lawrence 2nd Earl Howth [aged 69] died. His son [his former brother-in-law] Thomas [aged 18] succeeded 3rd Earl Howth, 3rd Viscount St Lawrence, 17th Baron Howth.

On 9th November 1824 [his father] Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley [aged 79] died at Clontarf. His son William [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 4th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 4th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.

On 9th January 1826 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas St Lawrence 3rd Earl Howth [aged 22] and Emily Burgh Countess Howth were married. She by marriage Countess Howth. She the daughter of John Thomas Burgh 13th Earl Clanricarde. He the son of [his former father-in-law] William St Lawrence 2nd Earl Howth and Margaret Burke Countess Howth.

In April 1827 [his former wife] Mary St Lawrence died.

On 15th July 1828 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 55] and Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley.

On 21st February 1830 [his son] William Richard Annesley 4th Earl Annesley was born to William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 57] and [his wife] Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 21].

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 26th January 1831 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Annesley 5th Earl Annesley was born to William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 58] and [his wife] Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 22]. He married (1) 4th July 1877 Mabel Markham Countess Annesley and had issue (2) 2nd July 1892 his first cousin Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley.

On 25th August 1838 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 66] died. His son William [aged 8] succeeded 4th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 5th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 5th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.

On 29th November 1838 [his son] William Octavius Annesley was born to William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley and [his former wife] Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 30].

On 29th March 1891 [his former wife] Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 82] died.

Royal Ancestors of William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley 1772-1838

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley 1772-1838

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Annesley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Trentham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Chales Annesley of Thorganby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Annesley 1st Viscount Glerawly 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Randal Beresford 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Annesley Lady Beresford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Beresford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Power 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Power 1st Earl Tyrone 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Power 3rd Earl Tyrone 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Annesley Countess Tyrone 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Power Countess Tyrone 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England