Deeds of King Henry V

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 Charles Cecil 1619-1660

Paternal Family Tree: Cecil

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Stumpe

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

On 1st December 1608 [his father] William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 17] and [his mother] Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 47] and [his grandmother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk [aged 44]. He the son of Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury [aged 45] and Elizabeth Brooke. They were fifth cousins.

In 1619 Charles Cecil was born to [his father] William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 27] and [his mother] Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury [aged 29].

Around 1635 Charles Cecil [aged 16] educated at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 4th March 1639 [his brother-in-law] William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire [aged 21] and [his sister] Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Devonshire. She the daughter of [his father] William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 47] and [his mother] Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury [aged 49]. He the son of William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire and Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire.

In 1640 Charles Cecil [aged 21] was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.

Short Parliament

In April 1640 Charles Cecil [aged 21] was elected MP Hertford during the Short Parliament.

Long Parliament

In November 1640 Charles Cecil [aged 21] was elected MP Hertford during the Long Parliament.

Before 1648 Charles Cecil [aged 28] and Diana Maxwell were married. She the daughter of James Maxwell 1st Earl Dirletoun. He the son of William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 56] and Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury [aged 57].

In 1648 [his son] James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury was born to Charles Cecil [aged 29] and [his wife] Diana Maxwell. He married 1661 his fifth cousin once removed Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury, daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland, and had issue.

Around 1649 [his daughter] Frances Cecil was born to Charles Cecil [aged 30] and [his wife] Diana Maxwell. She married 24th December 1679 William Bowyer 2nd Baronet, son of William Bowyer 1st Baronet and Margaret Weld Lady Bowyer, and had issue.

In 1660 Charles Cecil [aged 41] died.

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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[his daughter] Catherine Cecil Countess Kinnoul was born to Charles Cecil and Diana Maxwell. She married before 28th March 1677 William Hay 4th Earl Kinnoull, son of George Hay 2nd Earl Kinnoull and Anne Douglas Countess Kinnoul, and had issue.

Charles Cecil 1619-1660 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Charles Cecil 1619-1660

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Charles Cecil 1619-1660
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [1]

Ancestors of Charles Cecil 1619-1660

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Cecil

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Dicons

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Heckington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

GrandFather: Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Cooke

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cooke of Gidea Hall

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belnap

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saunders of Banbury in Oxfordshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Saunders

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Spencer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Father: William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brooke 7th Baron Cobham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Baroness Cobham 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Heydon Baroness Cobham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Braye Baroness Cobham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Norbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Brooke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Newton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Newton of Hawtrey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Gorges

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Gorges 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Poyntz 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Huddersfield

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Huddersfield 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Courtenay 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Charles Cecil 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Howard Earl of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Colbroke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Trussell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Audley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Belknap

Mother: Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Pickering 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Lewknor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe