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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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MP Sudbury is in Member Parliament.
In 1571 John Gurdon (age 35) was elected MP Sudbury.
In 1614 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Sudbury and held the seat until 1620.
In 1624 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Sudbury.
In 1625 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Sudbury.
In 1628 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 42) was elected MP Sudbury.
In November 1640 Humphrey Coningsbury (age 17) was elected MP Herefordshire in the Long Parliament.
William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Long Parliament.
Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Long Parliament holding the seat until his death in 1643.
John Jennings was elected MP St Albans during the Long Parliament.
John Glynne (age 38) was elected MP Westminster during the Long Parliament.
In 1640 Simonds D'Ewes 1st Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Sudbury during the Long Parliament.
In April 1640 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Short Parliament.
In 1754 Thomas Walpole (age 26) was elected MP Sudbury which seat he held until 1761.
In 1761 John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 36) was elected MP Sudbury.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1768 Patrick Blake 1st Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Sudbury which seat he held until 1774.
On 22nd March 1775 Patrick Blake 1st Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Sudbury on petition which seat he held he stood down in 1784.