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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Harrow School is in Harrow.
Around 1551 William Gerard was born to William Gerard [aged 28] and Dorothy Page. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married before 23rd October 1587 Dorothy Ratcliffe and had issue.
Around 1672 Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 9] educated at Harrow School.
Around 1772 George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton [aged 11] educated at Harrow School.
Around 1779 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster [aged 11] educated at Harrow School.
Around 1779 William Robert Spencer [aged 9] educated at Harrow School.
Around 1781 Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan [aged 11] educated at Harrow School.
On 10th February 1790 Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton was born to George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton [aged 30] and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave [aged 28]. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 20th June 1812 his half fourth cousin once removed Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton and had issue.
On 10th April 1792 Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar was born to Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet [aged 32] and Mary Margaret or Magdalen Stoney. He was educated at Harrow School, Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 1827 Rosamund Mundy and had issue.
On 30th September 1796 John "Mad Jack" Mytton was born to John Mytton [aged 28]. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] but expelled after one year for fighting with a Master. He was then sent to Harrow School from where he was expelled after three months. He married (1) 21st May 1818 Harriet Emma Tyrwhitt-Jones, daughter of Thomas Tyrwhitt aka Tyrwhitt-Jones 1st Baronet (2) 29th October 1821 Caroline Mallet Giffard and had issue.
On 9th April 1823 Captain William Kent Allix was born to Colonel Charles Allix [aged 40] and Mary Elizabeth Hammond at Willoughby Hall. He was educated at Harrow School where there is a memorial plaque to him.
Around 1831 Walter William Brabazon Ponsonby 7th Earl Bessborough [aged 9] educated at Harrow School.
On 23rd July 1840 Colonel John Worthy Chaplin was born to William James Chaplin [aged 53] and Elizabeth Alston at Ewhurst Park, Hampshire. He was educated at Harrow School. He married 22nd August 1871 Isabel Thompson and had issue.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1846 Charles Noel Allix was born to Frederick William Allix [aged 29] and Mary Sophia Nevile [aged 25]. Educated at Harrow School from which he was expelled. He became a Colonel in the Grenadier Guards, but he seems to have been obliged to resign his commission and in the 1870s he was employed for several years in Egypt and in the Turkish army.
On 7th April 1848 Archbishop Randall Davidson was born at Edinburgh. He was educated at Harrow School.
In 1856 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield was born to Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield [aged 30] and Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton Countess Lichfield [aged 22]. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map] taking a BA in 1876. He married 5th November 1878 his half first cousin twice removed Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield, daughter of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester, and had issue.
On 9th December 1883 Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield was born to Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield [aged 27] and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield [aged 29]. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married (1) 11th July 1911 his fourth cousin once removed Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield and had issue (2) 23rd February 1939 Violet Margaret Dawson-Greene Countess Lichfield.
In 1886 John Peniston Milbanke 10th Baronet [aged 13] commenced his education at Harrow School where he and Winston Churchill [aged 11] became friends.
On 23rd April 1955 Christopher Neville 6th Marquess Abergavenny was born to Rupert Charles Montacute Neville [aged 32] and Anne Camilla Eveline Wallop [aged 29]. He was educated at Harrow School. He married 1985 Venetia Maynard Marchioness Abergavenny and had issue.