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: Ashburnham
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett
Before 1644 Richard Cholmondeley (age 23) and [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 13) were married.
Before 15th January 1656 [his father] William Ashburnham (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 26) were married.
On 15th January 1656 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham was born to [his father] William Ashburnham (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 26).
On 28th August 1656 [his father] William Ashburnham (age 27) died.
In 1677 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 20) and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 21st May 1679 [his son] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 23) and [his wife] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham. He married 1705 Catherine Taylor.
On 23rd April 1685 King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 51) was crowned II King England Scotland and Ireland by Archbishop William Sancroft (age 68). Mary of Modena Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland (age 26) crowned Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland.
Bishop Francis Turner (age 47) preached the sermon.
John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 29) carried the canopy being one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton (age 21) was appointed Constable of England.
On 13th March 1687 [his son] John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 31) and [his wife] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham. He married (1) 21st October 1710 Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham, daughter of James Butler 2nd Duke Ormonde and Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde (2) 24th July 1714 his half sixth cousin Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey, daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby, and had issue (3) before 30th October 1724 Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham, daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent, and had issue.
In 1689 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 32) was created 1st Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. [his wife] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.
On 11th April 1689 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 38) and Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland (age 26) were crowned II King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].
John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 33) carried the canopy being one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports.
George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton (age 24) bore the King's sceptre and cross at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 18th August 1690 [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 60) died.
In 1705 [his son] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Taylor were married.
On 21st January 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 54) died at Southampton Street, Bloomsbury Square. His son William (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Taylor by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ashburnham
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Ashburnham
GrandFather: John Ashburnham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beaumont 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Beaumont of Coleorton in Leicestershire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Collette Clarke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saunders of Welford in Northamptonshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Saunders
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beaumont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Farnham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Farnham
Father: William Ashburnham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amyas Paulett
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Paulett
Great x 4 Grandmother: Laura Kellaway
Great x 2 Grandfather: Amias Paulett
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Pollard 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Pollard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Paulett
GrandFather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Norreys 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frideswell Lovell 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Bourchier Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Norreys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Williams
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Williams 1st Baron Williams
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Elizabeth Paulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett