Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Around 1130 Bishop Richard Fitzneal was born.
Chronicum Anglicanum by Ralph Coggeshall. King Richard, once raised up to the throne of the kingdom, gave the archbishopric of York to his illegitimate brother Geoffrey [aged 37]; to Geoffrey [Godfrey] de Lucy, son of Richard de Lucy, he gave the bishopric of Winchester; to Richard [aged 59], archdeacon of Ely, he gave the bishopric of London; to Hubert Walter [aged 29], clerk of Ranulf de Glanville, he gave the bishopric of Salisbury; and to William de Longchamp1, he gave the bishopric of Ely, who also was made chancellor of the lord king, and to whose industry the kingdom of England and the affairs of the realm were entrusted when King Richard set out for Jerusalem.
Rex autem Ricardus in regni solio sublimatus, fratri suo notho Galfrido Eboracensem dedit archiepiscopatum; Godefrido de Luci, filio Ricardi de Luci, Wintoniensem dedit episcopatum; Ricardo archidiacono Helyensi, Londoniensem; Huberto Waltero, clerico Ranulfi de Glanvilla, Salesberiensem; Willelmo de Longocampo, Helyensem, qui et cancellarius domini regis effectus est, cujus etiam industriæ regnum Angliæ et negotia regni commissa sunt, rege Ricardo Hierosolymam proficiscente.
Note 1. William de Longchamp, died 1191. He was appointed, or bought, the office of Lord Chancellor and Bishop of Ely. He became Regent whilst King Richard was on crusade. He was forced from power in 1191.
On 15th September 1189 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England [aged 32] held a Council meeting at Pipewell [Map] at which he appointed a number of Bishops:
Bishop William Longchamp was elected Bishop of Ely.
Bishop Godfrey Lucy was elected Bishop of Winchester.
Bishop Richard Fitzneal [aged 59] was elected Bishop of London.
Archbishop Hubert Walter [aged 29] was elected Bishop of Salisbury.
On 31st December 1189 two of Richard I's new bishops were consecrated...
Bishop William Longchamp was consecrated Bishop of Ely.
Bishop Richard Fitzneal [aged 59] was consecrated Bishop of London.
Chronicle of Roger de Hoveden. 10th February 1194. On the same day, Hubert [aged 34], Archbishop of Canterbury, along with Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, Richard [aged 64], Bishop of London, Gilbert, Bishop of Rochester, Godfrey, Bishop of Winchester, as well as the Bishops of Worcester and Hereford, Henry [aged 46], Bishop-elect of Exeter, and many abbots and clergy of the diocese of Canterbury, gathered in the chapel of the infirm monks at Westminster. There, they pronounced a sentence of excommunication upon Count John and upon all his supporters and advisors, who had disturbed or sought to disturb the peace and kingdom of the King of England, unless they abandoned their hostility and sought reconciliation. Furthermore, they appealed to the presence of the Lord Pope against William, Bishop of Ely, so that he might no longer exercise the office of legate in England. They confirmed their appeal with their seals and sent it first to the king, and then to the Supreme Pontiff for ratification. This appeal was made on the fourth Ides of February (February 10), on a Thursday.
Eodem die Hubertus Cantuariensis archiepiscopus, et Hugo Lincolniensis, et Ricardus Lundoniensis, et Gilbertus Rofensis, et Godefridus Wintoniensis, et Wigornensis et Herefordensis episcopi, et Henricus Exoniensis electus, et abbates et clerici multi Cantuariensis diocesis, convenerunt in capella monachorum infirmornm apud Westmonasterium, et sententiam anathematis tulerunt in comitem Johannem, et in omnes fautores ejus et consiliarios, qui pacem et regnum regis Anglize turbaverunt vel turbarent, nisi relicta hostilitate ad satisfactionem venirent. Deinde appellaverunt ad præsentiam domini papæ contra Willelmum Eliensem episcopum, ne ipse de cwtero fungeretur in Anglia legationis officio; et appellationem suam sigillis suis confirmaverunt, et miserunt illam domino regi, deinde summo pontifici confirmandam. Facta est autem hæc appellatio quarto idus Februarii, feria quinta.
On 10th September 1198 Bishop Richard Fitzneal [aged 68] died.