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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Condover Hall, Shropshire is in Condover Shropshire [Map].
In 1586 Thomas Owen of Condover purchased Condover Hall, Shropshire from the Vynar family and proceeded to rebuild to Halll and lay out gardens. He had been leasin gthe house since 1578.
On 21st December 1598 Thomas Owen of Condover died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. Roger Owen of Condover inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
In 1718 Roger Owen of Condover (age 43) died. Latitia Owen (age 22) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
On 10th August 1755 Latitia Owen (age 59) died. Charlton Leighton 4th Baronet (age 8) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
In 1784 Charlton Leighton 4th Baronet (age 37) died unmarried. His half brother Robert (age 32) succeeded 5th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough. Anna-Maria Leighton and her husband Nicholas Smythe (age 54) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
On 8th March 1790 Nicholas Smythe (age 60) died. Nicholas Owen Smythe (age 21) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
On 30th January 1804 Nicholas Owen Smythe (age 35) died. Edward William Pemberton aka Smythe Owen (age 10) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
Creevey Papers. Mr. Creevey to Miss Ord.
Condover Hall, Sept. I, 1828.
"... Our coach was full, but we dropt two at Oxford, and to my great delight we left the other filthy wretch at Birmingham at 6 in the morning. He had been eating prawns all night, and flinging the skins at the bottom of the coach. However, I changed coaches at Birmingham, so it was all mighty well. Having breakfasted then at that early hour, I came alone to Shrewsbury . . and embarked in a chay for Condover Hall, just 5 miles from Salop. Altho' the two Stoke young ladies . . have always praised the house much to me, their praises have been much— very much — below its deserts. It is a charming and most incomparable house
On 9th April 1863 Edward William Pemberton aka Smythe Owen (age 69) died. His cousin Reginald Cholmondeley (age 36) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 10th February 1896 Reginald Cholmondeley (age 69) died. Condover Hall, Shropshire was sold to the Royal National Institute for the Blind.