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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George Smith of Exeter was born to [his father] John Smith and [his mother] Alice Muttleberry.
On 30th September 1572 George Smith of Exeter and Joan Walker were married.
Before 1581 [his father] John Smith died.
In or before 1581 [his father] John Smith and [his mother] Alice Muttleberry were married.
In 1583 George Smith of Exeter was appointed Sheriff of Exeter.
In 1584 George Smith of Exeter rebuilt his Exeter townhouse at a cost of £1000.
In 1586 George Smith of Exeter was appointed Mayor of Exeter.
In 1597 George Smith of Exeter was appointed Mayor of Exeter.
In 1598 George Smith of Exeter and Grave Viell were married.
In 1604 George Smith of Exeter was elected MP Exeter.
In 1604 [his son-in-law] Thomas Monck (age 33) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Smith were married.
On 12th June 1604 George Smith of Exeter was knighted at Greenwich, Kent [Map].
In 1607 George Smith of Exeter was appointed Mayor of Exeter.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1618 [his son-in-law] Bevil Grenville (age 22) and [his daughter] Grace Smith were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 21st March 1619 George Smith of Exeter died. He was buried at Exeter Cathedral [Map].
In 1645 [his former wife] Grave Viell died.
[his daughter] Grace Smith was born to George Smith of Exeter and Grave Viell. She married 1618 her fourth cousin once removed Bevil Grenville and had issue.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Smith was born to George Smith of Exeter and Joan Walker. She married 1604 Thomas Monck and had issue.
Father: John Smith
GrandFather: Alexander Muttleberry of Jordans in Somerset
Mother: Alice Muttleberry