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Bingo!
You've got it right.
Of course, I pointed out these historical facts several days ago.
What, in this posting?
"John Holand [1395/6-1447], later Constable Of The Tower [1420] and 3rd Duke of
Essex [6 Jan 1443/4] certainly WAS at the Siege of Harfleur and the Battle of
Agincourt.
Thomas Beaufort was ALSO at the Siege of Harfleur, took the surrender of the
city on 22 Sep 1415 and commanded the garrison there AFTER the surrender.
Thomas did NOT fight in the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415. He was not
YET Duke of Essex either. He became the 2nd Duke of Essex [for life], the first
duke of the second creation, on 18 November 1416.
'Nuff Said.
D. Spencer Hines"
My dear David, we are all waiting with bated breath for more revelations about
this little known branch of the Holland family, which is of significant
historical importance you surely realise?
You owe it to the world to give some details of the wonderful research you must
have undertaken which turned this up, and where this came from.... don't be so
modest David - remarkable work!
I never even heard of a 15th Century Duke of Essex until this time, and
certainly had no idea he fought at Agincourt.... but then, you know so much more
about geneaology than I.
Cheers
Martin
Well Done
Martin