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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Ottery St Mary, Devon is in Devon.
In 1325 John Mohun was born to Reginald Mohun [age 20] and Elizabeth Fitzwilliam [age 12] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1352 Thomas Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 27] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 15th September 1375 John Mohun [age 50] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon. He was buried at Church of St Willow, Lanteglos.
In 1412 John Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 31] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1429 John Mohun [age 48] died at Ivybridge, Devon or Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1440 John Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 28] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 24th January 1448 John Mohun [age 36] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1470 John Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 30] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 24th April 1516 John Mohun [age 46] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 25th September 1812 Dashwood Bacon [age 60] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
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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1822. Frederick Nash [age 40]. "Monument at St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary".
1822. Frederick Nash [age 40]. "St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary".
Before 1836 Reverend John Coleridge was appointed Vicar of St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary.
On 7th August 1849 Bishop John Mackarness [age 28] and Alethea Buchanan Coleridge [age 23] were married at St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary. They had eight children.
On 27th March 1955 Geoffrey Duke Coleridge 3rd Baron Coleridge [age 77] died at the family home The Chanter's House, Ottery St Mary. His son Richard [age 49] succeeded 4th Baron Coleridge of Ottery St Mary in Devon.