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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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Biography of Francis Grant 1803-1878

Francis Grant 1803-1878 is in Painters.

Before 18th January 1803 [his father] Francis Grant Laird of Kilgraston and [his mother] Anne Oliphant of Rossie (age 37) were married.

On 18th January 1803 Francis Grant was born to Francis Grant Laird of Kilgraston and Anne Oliphant of Rossie (age 37).

In 1819 [his father] Francis Grant Laird of Kilgraston died.

On 6th November 1837 [his mother] Anne Oliphant of Rossie (age 72) died.

1839 Francis Grant (age 35). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 53).

Around 1840 Francis Grant (age 36). Portrait of Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet (age 30).

Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet: In 1810 he was born to Henry St John-Mildmay 4th Baronet and Charlotte Bouverie. His mother died in childbirth. On 17th January 1848 Henry St John-Mildmay 4th Baronet shot himself. His reason for committing suicide believed to be financial difficulties. His son Henry succeeded 5th Baronet St John-Mildmay of Farley in Southampton. On 16th July 1902 Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet died. His son Henry succeeded 6th Baronet St John-Mildmay of Farley in Southampton.

1841 Francis Grant (age 37). Portrait of James Brudenell 7th Earl Cardigan (age 43).

1841 Francis Grant (age 37). Portrait of Marianne Margaret Compton (age 23).

1844 Francis Grant (age 40). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 58).

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 59).

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 25).

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Jane Lawley (age 24).

Jane Lawley: On 5th December 1820 she was born to Paul Thompson 1st Baron Wenlock and Caroline Griffin Baroness Wenlock in York [Map]. In 1846 James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie and she were married. On 4th December 1900 Jane Lawley died at Ripley House, Ripley, Surrey.

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Arabella Fermor Lady Hesketh (age 16).

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 59).

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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Self portrait.

1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis (age 26).

Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis: On 5th November 1818 he was born to Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis at The Angel Hotel, Pershore. On 17th January 1848 Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis died. He had been shot accidentally in the thigh ten days before by his son George Herbert during a pheasant shoot at Powis Castle succeeded 3rd Earl Powis. On 7th May 1891 Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis died unmarried at 45 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Welshpool. His nephew George succeeded 4th Earl Powis. Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis by marriage Countess Powis.

1851 Francis Grant (age 47). Portrait of John Hume Egerton (age 38).

John Hume Egerton: On 15th October 1812 he was born to John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume. In 1841 John Hume Egerton and Marianne Margaret Compton were married. She the daughter of Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton. He the son of John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume. On 3rd January 1851 John Hume Egerton died.

1853 Francis Grant (age 49). Portrait of John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 60).

Before 1860. Francis Grant (age 56). Portrait of Albert Conygham aka Denison 1st Baron Londesborough (age 54).

1860 Francis Grant (age 56). Portrait of Louisa Anne Stuart Marchioness Waterford (age 41).

1863 Francis Grant (age 59). Portrait of Percy Egerton Herbert (age 40).

Percy Egerton Herbert: On 15th April 1822 he was born to Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis at Powis Castle [Map]. On 4th October 1860 Percy Egerton Herbert and Mary Caroline Louisa Petty Fitzmaurice were married. He the son of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis. They were fourth cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 7th October 1876 Percy Egerton Herbert died at The Styche, Market Drayton.

1865 Francis Grant (age 61). Portrait of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 29).

1867 Francis Grant (age 63). Portrait of Emily Charlotte Wood (age 27).

Emily Charlotte Wood: In 1840 she was born to Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax and Mary Grey Viscountess Halifax. On 21st December 1904 Emily Charlotte Wood died.

Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury (age 77).

Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland.

Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of James Bruce 12th Earl Kincardine.

Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Lucy Graham Countess Powis.

Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Marianne Margaret Compton (age 61).

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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha.

On 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75) died.