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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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Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire

Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.

Summary

18th August 1841. 1st. Henry Parnell 1st Baron Congleton [aged 65] created.

8th June 1842. 2nd. Son John Vesey Parnell 2nd Baron Congleton [aged 36] succeeded.

23rd October 1883. 3rd. Brother Henry William Parnell 3rd Baron Congleton [aged 74] succeeded.

10th October 1890. 4th. Son Henry Parnell 4th Baron Congleton [aged 51] succeeded.

12th November 1906. 5th. Son Henry Parnell 5th Baron Congleton [aged 16] succeeded.

10th November 1914. 6th. Brother John Parnell 6th Baron Congleton [aged 22] succeeded.

21st December 1932. 7th. Son William Jared Parnell 7th Baron Congleton [aged 7] succeeded.

12th October 1967. 8th. Brother Christopher Patrick Parnell 8th Baron Congleton [aged 37] succeeded.

11th December 2015. 9th. Son John Parnell 9th Baron Congleton [aged 56] succeeded.

On 18th August 1841 Henry Parnell 1st Baron Congleton [aged 65] was created 1st Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire. Caroline Dawson Baroness Congleton by marriage Baroness Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire although she would died a year later.

On 8th June 1842 Henry Parnell 1st Baron Congleton [aged 65] committed suicide by hanging having suffered for some time from ill-health and melancholy. His son John [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 5th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

On 23rd October 1883 John Vesey Parnell 2nd Baron Congleton [aged 78] died. His brother Henry [aged 74] succeeded 3rd Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 6th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

On 10th October 1890 Henry William Parnell 3rd Baron Congleton [aged 81] died. His son Henry [aged 51] succeeded 4th Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 7th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

On 12th November 1906 Henry Parnell 4th Baron Congleton [aged 67] died. His son Henry [aged 16] succeeded 5th Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 8th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

On 10th November 1914 Henry Parnell 5th Baron Congleton [aged 24] was killed in action. His brother John [aged 22] succeeded 6th Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 9th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

On 21st December 1932 John Parnell 6th Baron Congleton [aged 40] died. His son William [aged 7] succeeded 7th Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 10th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

On 12th October 1967 William Jared Parnell 7th Baron Congleton [aged 42] died. His brother Christopher [aged 37] succeeded 8th Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 11th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.

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Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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On 11th December 2015 Christopher Patrick Parnell 8th Baron Congleton [aged 85] died. His son John [aged 56] succeeded 9th Baron Congleton of Congleton in Cheshire, 12th Baronet Parnell of Rathleague Queen's County.