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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: Prideaux
In 1554 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Roger Prideaux.
In 1582 [his father] Roger Prideaux died.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 35) and Catherine Edgecombe (age 27) were married.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 35) and Bridget Chichester were married.
In 1596 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe (age 34). He married in or before 1626 Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux.
In 1605 [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe (age 43) died.
In 1606 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 52) and Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux (age 21) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
On 17th July 1622 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 68) was created 1st Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux (age 37) by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
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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In or before 1626 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux (age 25) were married.
On 28th March 1628 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His son Peter (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux (age 28) by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
In 1631 [his former wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux (age 46) died.
[his son] Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet and Catherine Edgecombe.