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: Barkham
Before 19th December 1591 [his father] Edward Barkham [aged 21] and [his mother] Jane Crouch [aged 18] were married. Some sources report their marriage as 1593 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their eldest son Edward Barkham 1st Baronet on 19th December 1591.
On 19th December 1591 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet was born to Edward Barkham [aged 21] and Jane Crouch [aged 18].
On or before 22nd December 1607 Edmund Bell [aged 45] died. He was buried on 22nd December 1607. His heirs sold the manor of South Acre, Norfolk to [his father] Edward Barkham [aged 37].
In 1621 [his father] Edward Barkham [aged 51] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
On 31st July 1622 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 30] and Francis Berney were married.
In 1623 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Barkham of South Acre in Norfolk.
In 1628 [his son] Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 36] and [his wife] Francis Berney. He married 28th June 1660 Frances Napier Lady Barkham, daughter of Robert Napier 2nd Baronet and Penelope Egerton Lady Napier, and had issue.
On 15th January 1634 Edward Barkham [aged 64] died. His eldest son Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 42] inherited all his estates except Waynflete which were inherited by his younger son Robert Barkham [aged 35]. In 1652 Jane Crouch [aged 61] died.
Church of St George, South Acre [Map].
A very rich and stately altar monument, of marble and alabaster, ornamented with several deaths heads, bones, &c. in basso-relievo, on this rests a large black marble slab, supported at each corner by a column of black marble of the Dorick order; on this slab lies a mat or bass of alabaster, curiously carved; and on that lie the statues of Sir Edward Barkham and his lady, on their backs, in their full length and proportions in alabaster, Sir Edward in armour, and (what is somewhat incompatible) with his scarlet gown and golden chain about his neck, as Lord Mayor of London, over his armour; so that the statuary was of the same opinion with the Roman orator, Cedant arma togœ (Let the arms yield to the toga or Let the sword yield to the toga); he has also a book in his right hand, and rests his head on a cushion: his lady is in a dress agreeable to the age she lived in, her hands across, and rests her head on a cushion; at the head and foot of this monument are the effigies of two sons (Edward Barkham 1st Baronet and Robert Barkham) and three daughters (Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard, Margaret Barkham [aged 29] and Jane Barkham [aged 38] Note. one daughter Susan Barkham had predeceased her father) all kneeling on cushions. To this monument is a wall-piece of the same materials, on the summit of which is this shield, argent, three pallets gules over all a chevron or, Barkham; and under it this motto, diligentia, fortunæmater (fortune, prosper through diligence, care, economy); on each side of this, is a figure; that on the right hand representing Victory, with a laurel crown in her right hand, and on the pedestal that supports her, Barkham impaling quarterly 1&4, arg. on a pale sable three crosses pattee, or, in a bordure engrailed of the 2d, Crouch; in the 2&3 arg. on a chevron sable three helmets closed, or, Scot: the figure on the left hand is, a skeleton representing death, and on the pedestal the arms of Crouch and Scott quarterly, and by these figures are two hour-glasses with wings.
On 28th February 1639 [his son] William Barkham 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 47] and [his wife] Francis Berney.
On 28th June 1660 [his son] Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet [aged 32] and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Napier Lady Barkham [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In July 1667 [his wife] Francis Berney died. She was buried at Church of St George, South Acre [Map].
On 2nd August 1667 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 75] died. He was buried at Church of St George, South Acre [Map]. His son Edward [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet Barkham of South Acre in Norfolk. Frances Napier Lady Barkham [aged 34] by marriage Lady Barkham of South Acre in Norfolk.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Edward Barkham 
GrandFather: Edward Barkham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Berney
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Frances Berney
Father: Edward Barkham
GrandMother: Elizabeth Rolfe
GrandFather: John Crouch
Mother: Jane Crouch