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: Evelyn
On 4th December 1641 George Evelyn of Nutfield was born to George Evelyn of West Dean [aged 60].
In 1664 [his father] George Evelyn of West Dean [aged 82] died.
On 8th September 1664 George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 22] and Mary Longley [aged 21] were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
In 1673 [his wife] Mary Longley [aged 30] died.
In June 1673 George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 31] and Margaret Webb [aged 20] were married.
On 7th April 1674 [his daughter] Margaret Evelyn was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 32] and [his wife] Margaret Webb [aged 21]. She married 5th February 1695 Peter Hussey.
On 3rd October 1677 [his son] John Evelyn of Nutfield was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 35] and [his wife] Margaret Webb [aged 24].
Before 24th May 1683 [his wife] Margaret Webb [aged 30] died.
Before 19th August 1685 [his son] Richard Evelyn of Dublin was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 43].
On 4th December 1686 [his son] William Evelyn Evelyn was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 45].
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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John Evelyn's Diary. 30th March 1694. I went to the Duke of Norfolk [aged 39], to desire him to make cousin Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 52] one of the Deputy-Lieutenants of Surrey, and entreat him to dismiss my brother [aged 76], now unable to serve by reason of age and infirmity. The Duke granted the one, but would not suffer my brother to resign his commission, desiring he should keep the honor of it during his life, though he could not act. He professed great kindness to our family.
John Evelyn's Diary. 4th August 1694. I went to visit my cousin, George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 52], where I found a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters-all beautiful women grown, and extremely well-fashioned. All painted in one piece, very well, by Mr. Lutterell, in crayon on copper, and seeming to be as finely painted as the best miniature. They are the children of two extraordinary beautiful wives. The boys were at school.
John Evelyn's Diary. 1st February 1695. Lord Spencer [aged 19] married the Duke of Newcastle's daughter [aged 21], and our neighbour, Mr. Hussey, married a daughter of my cousin, George Evelyn, of Nutfield [aged 53].
Around 5th February 1695 [his son-in-law] Peter Hussey [aged 28] and [his daughter] Margaret Evelyn [aged 20] were married.
In June 1699 George Evelyn of Nutfield [aged 57] died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1699. My cousin, George Evelyn, of Nutfield [deceased], died suddenly.
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Kingston
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton
GrandFather: John Evelyn of Godstone
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Williams
Great x 1 Grandmother: Rose Williams
Father: George Evelyn of West Dean