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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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Augustus Saint-Gaudens 1848-1907 is in Sculptors.
On 1st March 1848 Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born.
Moray Aisle, Edinburgh Cathedral [Map]. 1904. Bronze memorial to Robert Louis Stevenson sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (age 55).
Upon Stevenson's move to Manasquan, New Jersey, he once again met with Saint-Gaudens to sit for his portrait. It was this sitting which gave Saint-Gaudens a lasting impression of Stevenson. Because it was decided that the author looked too stiff simply sitting in no useful occupation, Saint-Gaudens suggested he should pose in his natural state: writing. To this Stevenson not only agreed, but took the suggestion to heart by writing a letter to Homer Saint-Gaudens, Augustus' son. Once the plaque was completed, the author and the sculptor never met in person again, but did maintain a friendship as evidenced by the exchange of several letters. Stevenson referred to Saint-Gaudens as his "God-like sculptor," and Saint-Gaudens was pleased to consider the author who captivated his literary attention a friend.
On 3rd August 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens (age 59) died.