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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Biography of William Ravenscroft 1561-1627

Paternal Family Tree: Ravenscroft

Before 1561 [his father] George Ravenscroft (age 18) and [his mother] Dorothy Davies (age 11) were married. She the heiress of her father [his grandfather] John Davies of Broadlane.

In 1561 William Ravenscroft was born to [his father] George Ravenscroft (age 19) and [his mother] Dorothy Davies (age 12).

From 1578 William Ravenscroft (age 17) was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University and awarded Bachelor of Arts in 1580.

In 1586 William Ravenscroft (age 25) was elected MP Flintshire.

Before 1589 William Ravenscroft (age 27) was a barrister at Lincoln's Inn. He was called to the bar in 1589.

On 28th May 1592 [his father] George Ravenscroft (age 50) died.

In 1597 William Ravenscroft (age 36) was elected MP Flintshire.

In 1598 William Ravenscroft (age 37) was appointed Clerk to the Petty Bag for life.

In 1601 William Ravenscroft (age 40) was elected MP Flintshire.

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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In 1620 William Ravenscroft (age 59) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

In 1624 William Ravenscroft (age 63) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

In 1625 William Ravenscroft (age 64) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

In 1628 William Ravenscroft (age 67) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

On 27th October 1628 William Ravenscroft (age 67) died unmarried.

Ancestors of William Ravenscroft

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Ravenscroft

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ravenscroft

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton

GrandFather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton

Father: George Ravenscroft

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor

GrandMother: Katherine Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Pole

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

William Ravenscroft

GrandFather: John Davies of Broadlane

Mother: Dorothy Davies