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: Hatton
Before 1579 [his father] John Hatton of Long Stanton in Cambridgeshire (age 32) and [his mother] Jane Shute were married.
In or before 1579 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex was born to [his father] John Hatton of Long Stanton in Cambridgeshire (age 32) and [his mother] Jane Shute.
In or after 1583 [his father] John Hatton of Long Stanton in Cambridgeshire (deceased) died.
In 1601 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 22) was elected MP Buckingham.
On 13th March 1602 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 23) and Alice Fanshawe (age 21) were married.
In 1603 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 24) was knighted with the Order of the Bath.
On 28th June 1605 [his son] Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton was born to Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 26) and [his wife] Alice Fanshawe (age 24). He married 8th May 1630 Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton and had issue.
In 1606 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 27) was elected MP Bedford.
In 1614 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 35) was elected MP Huntingdon.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 10th September 1619 Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 40) died intestate. He was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Hatton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hatton
GrandFather: John Hatton of Gravesend
Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex
GrandFather: Robert Shute
Mother: Jane Shute
Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher Burgoyne of Long Stanton in Cambridgeshire
GrandMother: Thomasine Burgoyne