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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Paternal Family Tree: Abbott
On 9th January 1834 [his father] Charles Abbott (age 30) and [his mother] Emily Frances Stuart were married at St Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Marylebone.
On 26th December 1834 Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden was born to [his father] Charles Abbott (age 31) and [his mother] Emily Frances Stuart.
In 1838 [his father] Charles Abbott (age 34) died. His son Charles (age 3) succeeded 3rd Baron Tenterden of Hendon in Middlesex.
In 1854 Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden (age 19) was appointed a Clerk in the Foreign Office.
On 2nd August 1859 Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden (age 24) and Penelope Smyth Baroness Tenterden (age 19) were married at St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico. She by marriage Baroness Tenterden of Hendon in Middlesex. They were first cousins.
On 30th October 1865 [his son] Charles Abbott 4th Baron Tenterden was born to Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden (age 30) and [his wife] Penelope Smyth Baroness Tenterden (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 30th March 1879 [his wife] Penelope Smyth Baroness Tenterden (age 39) died.
On 13th January 1880 Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden (age 45) and Emma Mary Bailey Baroness Tenterden (age 37) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Tenterden of Hendon in Middlesex.
On 22nd September 1882 Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden (age 47) died at Nelson House, Lynmouth. His son Charles (age 16) succeeded 4th Baron Tenterden of Hendon in Middlesex.
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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On 21st May 1928 [his former wife] Emma Mary Bailey Baroness Tenterden (age 85) died at Monte Carlo.
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Abbott of Centrebury
GrandFather: Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden
Father: Charles Abbott
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lagier Lamotte of Grotto House, Basildon
GrandMother: Mary Lamotte
Charles Stuart Abbott 3rd Baron Tenterden
GrandFather: Rear-Admiral George Stuart
Mother: Emily Frances Stuart