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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Biography of Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon 1857-1941

Paternal Family Tree: Vincent

On 19th October 1826 [his father] Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet (age 28) and Louisa Norris (age 24) were married.

On 4th September 1844 [his father] Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet (age 46) and [his mother] Maria Copley Young (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

On 19th August 1857 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon was born to [his father] Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet (age 59) and [his mother] Maria Copley Young (age 37).

On 6th July 1880 Francis Vincent 10th Baronet (age 77) died. His first cousin once removed [his father] Frederick (age 82) succeeded 11th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. [his mother] Maria Copley Young (age 60) by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.

On 9th January 1883 [his father] Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet (age 85) died. His son [his half-brother] William (age 48) succeeded 12th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.

In 1890 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 32) and Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 60) and Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 56).

On 19th March 1895 [his sister-in-law] Hermione Wilhelmina Duncombe Duchess Leinster (age 30) died of tuberculosis at Menton.

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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On 29th November 1899 [his mother] Maria Copley Young (age 79) died.

1906. John Singer Sargent (age 49). Portrait of Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 48).

In 1914 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 56) was created 1st Baron D'Abernon of Esher in Surrey. [his wife] Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 48) by marriage Baroness D'Abernon of Esher in Surrey.

Around 1925. Augustus John (age 46). Portrait of Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 67).

In 1926 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 68) was created 1st Viscount D'Abernon of Esher and Stoke D'Abernon in Surrey. [his wife] Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 60) by marriage Viscountess D'Abernon of Esher and Stoke D'Abernon in Surrey.

In 1934 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 76) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

On 2nd March 1936 [his brother] Frederick D'Abernon Vincent 15th Baronet (age 84) died. His brother Edgar (age 78) succeeded 16th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon

On 1st November 1941 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 84) died. Viscount D'Abernon of Esher and Stoke D'Abernon in Surrey, Baron D'Abernon of Esher in Surrey and Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon extinct.

Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.

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On 16th May 1954 [his former wife] Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 88) died.

Royal Ancestors of Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon 1857-1941

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon 1857-1941

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Vincent 3rd Baronet 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Vincent 5th Baronet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Pitt Lady Vincent

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vincent 6th Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Vincent 7th Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

GrandFather: Henry Dormer Vincent 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Courthope

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lieutenenant-General Thomas Howard 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kidder

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Kidder

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Howard Lady Vincent 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Moreton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bishop William Moreton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Moreton

Father: Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hervey

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hervey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Jermyn

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol

Great x 1 Grandfather: Felton Hervey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Felton 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Felton 4th Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susanna Tollemache Lady Felton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Lady Felton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Isabella Hervey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

GrandFather: Robert Herries Spearman Young

Mother: Maria Copley Young