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: Wyndham
In 1602 Hugh Wyndham was born to [his father] John Wyndham of Orchard (age 44) and [his mother] Joan Portman in Orchard Wyndham, Watchet.
On 19th March 1622 Hugh Wyndham (age 20) was admitted to Lincoln's Inn.
On 16th June 1629 Hugh Wyndham (age 27) was admitted to Lincoln's Inn.
Around 1640 Hugh Wyndham (age 38) and Jane Wodehouse were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 2nd June 1643 Hugh Wyndham (age 41) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University by Royal Warrant.
Around 1645 [his daughter] Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol was born to Hugh Wyndham (age 43) and [his wife] Jane Wodehouse. She married on or after 13th July 1663 her fifth cousin once removed John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol, son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol.
On 1st April 1645 [his father] John Wyndham of Orchard (age 87) died.
On 30th May 1654 Hugh Wyndham (age 52) was appointed Justice of the Common Pleas by Oliver Cromwell (age 55).
In 1656 [his son-in-law] Nathaniel Napier 2nd Baronet (age 20) and [his daughter] Blanche Wyndham Lady Napier were married.
On or after 13th July 1663, the date of the licence, [his son-in-law] John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 29) and [his daughter] Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 18) were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 50) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 43). They were fifth cousin once removed.
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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On 20th June 1673 Hugh Wyndham (age 71) was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.
On 20th June 1673 Hugh Wyndham (age 71) was knighted by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 43).
On 24th December 1684 Hugh Wyndham (age 82) died.
[his daughter] Blanche Wyndham Lady Napier was born to Hugh Wyndham and Jane Wodehouse. She married 1656 Nathaniel Napier 2nd Baronet, son of Garrard Napier 1st Baronet, and had issue.
[his father] John Wyndham of Orchard and [his mother] Joan Portman were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wyndham 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Vice-Admiral Thomas Wyndham 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wyndham 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Scrope 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Scrope Baroness Scrope Bolton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Scrope 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Washbourne
GrandFather: John Wyndham 8 x Great Grand Son of
Father: John Wyndham of Orchard 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wadham
GrandMother: Florence Wadham
Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Portman 
GrandFather: Henry Portman
Mother: Joan Portman