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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Paternal Family Tree: Williams Wynn
In 1634 William Williams 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Hugh Williams and [his mother] Emma Dolben. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford University.
On 14th April 1664 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 30] and Margaret Kyffin were married. They had four sons and one daughter.
Around 1665 [his son] William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet was born to William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Margaret Kyffin. He married (1) 6th June 1687 Jane Thelwall and had issue (2) after 1706 Catherine Davies.
In 1673 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 39] sat unsuccessfully for MP Chester in a by-election.
In 1675 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Chester in a by-election.
In 1680 and 1681 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 46] was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1685 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 51] was elected MP Montgomeryshire. His return was cancelled on petition, on the grounds that the contributory boroughs had no opportunity of voting. The prosecution resumed, and he was fined £10,000. He was also fined £20,000 after similar action was instigated by the Earl of Peterborough [aged 63]. Supporters worked on his behalf, including the Earl of Rochester [aged 42]; subsequently, £8,000 was accepted as full payment for the former fine, and Peterborough accepted a token payment for the latter after persuasion from James, now king.
In 1687 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 53] was appointed Solicitor General.
On 6th June 1687 [his son] William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet [aged 22] and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Thelwall were married.
In June 1688 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 54] was created 1st Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
In 1689 and 1681 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 55] was elected MP Beaumaris.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 11th July 1700 William Williams 1st Baronet [aged 66] died. He was buried at Llansilin. His son William [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.