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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On 27th November 1757 Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson was born to Nicholas Darby.
In 1779 Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson [aged 21] gained popularity when she played the role of Perdita in Florizel and Perdita, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Winter's Tale. It was during this performance that she attracted the notice of the young Prince of Wales, the future King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 16]. At this time Amy Lyon aka Emma Hart Lady Hamilton [aged 13] sometimes worked as her maid and dresser at the theatre.
1781. Thomas Gainsborough [aged 53]. Portrait of Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson [aged 23].
In or before 1783 Banastre Tarleton 1st Baronet [aged 28] and Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson [aged 25] had a relationship. She the former mistress of King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 20].
Before 1800 John Hoppner [aged 41] (attributed). Portrait of Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson [aged 42] as Perdita.
On 26th December 1800 Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson [aged 43] died.