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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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Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly is in Baron Ireland.
In or before 1631 Robert Digby 1st Baron Digby (age 31) and Sarah Boyle Baroness Digby (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 64) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.
On 6th June 1642 Robert Digby 1st Baron Digby (age 43) died. His son Kildare (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.
On 11th July 1661 Kildare Digby 2nd Baron Digby (age 30) died. His son Robert (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.
On 29th December 1677 Robert Digby 3rd Baron Digby (age 23) died. His brother Simon (age 20) succeeded 4th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly. Frances Noel Baroness Digby (age 16) by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.
On 19th January 1685 Simon Digby 4th Baron Digby (age 28) died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill [Map]. His brother William (age 23) succeeded 5th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.
In 1686 William Digby 5th Baron Digby (age 24) and Jane Noel Baroness Digby were married. She by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly. She the daughter of Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 45) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 40). They were fifth cousins.
On 27th November 1752 William Digby 5th Baron Digby (age 91) died at Sherborne, Dorset [Map]. His grandson Edward (age 22) succeeded 6th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.
On 30th November 1757 Edward Digby 6th Baron Digby (age 27) died. His brother Henry (age 26) succeeded 7th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.
On 25th September 1793 Henry Digby 1st Earl Digby (age 62) died. His son Edward (age 20) succeeded 2nd Earl Digby, 8th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 2nd Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
On 12th May 1856 Edward Digby 2nd Earl Digby (age 83) died without issue. Earl Digby extinct. His first cousin once removed Edward (age 49) succeeded 9th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 3rd Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset. Theresa Anna Maria Fox-Strangways Baroness Digby (age 42) by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly and Baroness Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
On 16th October 1889 Edward St Vincent Digby 9th and 3rd Baron Digby (age 83) died. His son Edward (age 42) succeeded 10th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 4th Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
On 11th May 1920 Edward Henry Trafalgar Digby 10th and 4th Baron Digby (age 73) died. His son Edward (age 25) succeeded 11th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 5th Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
On 29th January 1964 Edward Digby 11th and 5th Baron Digby (age 69) died. His son Edward (age 39) succeeded 12th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 6th Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
On 1st April 2018 Edward Digby 12th and 6th Baron Digby (age 93) died. His son Henry (age 64) succeeded 13th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 7th Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
Robert Digby 1st Baron Digby was created 1st Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.