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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St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge is in Doveridge, Derbyshire, Churches in Derbyshire.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. The 1400 years old Yew Tree under which Robin Hood married Clorinda.
They all drank a health to Clorinda and told her Bold Robin was a fine man.
When dinner was ended, Sir Roger, the parson of Dubbridge [Map], was sent for in haste.
He brought his mass book and bid them take hands, and he joined them in marriage full fast.
And then as Bold Robin and his sweet bride, went hand in hand to the sweet bower,
The birds sung with pleasure in merry Sherwood, and it was a most joyful hour.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. 14th Century alabaster tombstone depicting a robed priest with his head resting on a pillow supported by angels. Probably Robert Kniveton, vicar of Doveridge around 1392. The tombstone was moved from the chancel floor.
On 9th October 1495 Ralph Okeover [aged 55] died. He and his wife Agnes Bradbourne were buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Ralph Okeover: he and Agnes Bradbourne were married. Around 1440 he was born.
Agnes Bradbourne: she was born to John Bradbourne and Ann Vernon.
On 12th January 1631 William Davenport [aged 27] and Mary Milward [aged 22] were married at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
On 24th June 1640 William Davenport [aged 36] died. Monument at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map] to William and his wife Mary Milward.
William Davenport: Around 1604 he was born. On 12th January 1631 he and Mary Milward were married at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Mary Milward: Around 1609 she was born to Thomas Milward and Thomasine Beresford. On 6th January 1639 she died.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Chest, probably 17th Century in the Chancel.
On 16th June 1650 Francis Cavendish of Doveridge [aged 31] died. He was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map],
Francis Cavendish of Doveridge: On 11th December 1618 he was born to Henry Cavendish of Doveridge and Bridget Willoughby. Date possibly incorrect since he may have been baptised 11th October 1618. On 12th November 1642 Francis Cavendish of Doveridge and Dorothy Bullock were married. Around 1645 Francis Cavendish of Doveridge and Dorothy Broughton were married.
On 15th June 1658 Thomas Milward [aged 84] died. Monument at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Thomas Milward: Around 1574 he was born. In or before 1609 he and Thomasine Beresford were married.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 23rd May 1698 Henry Cavendish [aged 49] died. He was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Henry Cavendish: On 25th January 1649 he was born to Francis Cavendish of Doveridge and Dorothy Broughton. Before 20th July 1682 Henry Cavendish and Mary Tyrrell were married.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Grave of Samuelk Olfdeild died 12th October 1722.
On 3rd January 1725 John Cavendish [aged 33] died. He was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
John Cavendish: Around 1692 he was born to Henry Cavendish and Mary Tyrrell.
On 8th February 1731 Elizabeth Cavendish [aged 60] died. She was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Elizabeth Cavendish: Around 1671 she was born to Henry Cavendish and Mary Tyrrell.
On 3rd May 1734 Mary Tyrrell [aged 86] died. She was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Mary Tyrrell: Around 1648 she was born to Timothy Tyrrell.
On 19th July 1785 Reverend John Fitzherbert [aged 68] died. He was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Reverend John Fitzherbert: Around 1717 he was born to William Fitzherbert and Rachel Bagshaw. Before 19th July 1785 Reverend John Fitzherbert and Susanna Peacock were married.
On 27th November 1786 Susanna Peacock [aged 57] died. She was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Susanna Peacock: Around 1729 she was born to Richard Peacock of Rodsley, Derbyshire.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Memorial to Reverend Henry Stokes, died 3rd September 1838, aged 77, who is buried nearby.
On 26th March 1859 Reverend Thomas Cavendish died. Memorial window at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map] and monument by G Maile.
Reverend Thomas Cavendish: he was born to Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark and Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark. On 4th May 1835 Reverend Thomas Cavendish and Sophia Robinson were married.
On 31st March 1863 Henry Cavendish 3rd Baron Waterpark [aged 69] died. Memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. His son Henry [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baron Waterpark, 5th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark: On 14th April 1839 he was born to Henry Cavendish 3rd Baron Waterpark and Elizabeth Jane Anson Baroness Waterpark. In 1873 Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark and Emily Stenning Baroness Waterpark were married. She by marriage Baroness Waterpark. They had five children.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 23rd October 1865 Vice-Admiral George John Cavendish [aged 69] died. Memorial and memorial window at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Vice-Admiral George John Cavendish: In 1796 he was born to Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark and Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark.
On 18th March 1876 Richard Cavendish [aged 81] died. Memorial window at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Richard Cavendish: On 23rd December 1794 he was born to Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark and Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark.
On 15th September 1894 Elizabeth Jane Anson Baroness Waterpark [aged 78] died. Memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Elizabeth Jane Anson Baroness Waterpark: On 26th February 1816 she was born to Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson. In 1837 Henry Cavendish 3rd Baron Waterpark and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Waterpark. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Memorial to Adlard Welby, died 27th February 1895 and his wife Clara, died 7th August 1876.
On 22nd October 1897 Henry Anson Cavendish [aged 22] died of enteric fever at Rawalpindi, Punjab whilst serving on the on the Tochi Valley Expedition. He has a memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Henry Anson Cavendish: On 3rd March 1875 he was born to Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark and Emily Stenning Baroness Waterpark.
On 3rd August 1912 Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark [aged 73] died. Memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. His son Charles [aged 29] succeeded 5th Baron Waterpark, 6th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
Charles Frederick Cavendish 5th Baron Waterpark: On 11th May 1883 he was born to Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark and Emily Stenning Baroness Waterpark.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Memorial window to John de Burgh Jessop Lieutenant Commander, of East Lodge, died 23rd March 1924.
On 27th December 1925 Emily Stenning Baroness Waterpark [aged 79] died. Memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Emily Stenning Baroness Waterpark: On 12th February 1846 she was born.
On 27th January 1932 Charles Frederick Cavendish 5th Baron Waterpark [aged 48] died unmarried. Memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. His second cousin Henry [aged 55] succeeded 6th Baron Waterpark, 7th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
Henry Sheppard Hart Cavendish 6th Baron Waterpark: On 18th May 1876 he was born to Captain William Thomas Cavendish. On 26th November 1948 Henry Sheppard Hart Cavendish 6th Baron Waterpark died. His nephew Frederick succeeded 7th Baron Waterpark, 8th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
On 12th February 1932 Nora Cavendish [aged 50] died unmarried sixteen days after her brother Charles [deceased] with whom she shares a memorial at St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map].
Nora Cavendish: On 27th October 1881 she was born to Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark and Emily Stenning Baroness Waterpark.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. War Memorials.
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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St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Window by Joseph Edward Nuttgens [aged 59] in memory of Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Test Pilot Richard Henry Basil Peach, died in the first accident involving a Canberra on 13th June 1951 at Hucknall. Son of Harry Bridford and Dora May nee Hawthorn, husband of Margaret Jean Walton nee Rudd. He lived at Crael House, Newstead Abbey near Lindy, Nottinghamshire.
On 13 June 1951, English Electric Canberra B.1, VN850, bailed to Rolls-Royce in October 1950 for Avon engine tests, crashed on approach to Hucknall with engine fire, coming down just outside field perimeter, killing 29-year-old Rolls-Royce test pilot Richard B. Peach. Part of 100 hour intensive flying trials on Avon RA7 engines, the starboard engine fitted with high energy ignition. One hour and 22 minutes after take off the pilot advised that the port engine was out and be was unable to re light. He was cleared for a direct approach to the runway. At about 250ft on finals the aircraft was seen to drop the port wing, the nose then went down, the aircraft turned 45 degrees to port and the undercarriage was retracted but the flaps stayed down. Climbing slightly and turning slowly to port the aircraft crossed the airfield before dropping the port wing again and the aircraft dived into the St.Alban's railway sidings at Bulwell Common railway station, Nottingham. The speed had been allowed to become too low on the approach by a pilot inexperienced on type (3.15hrs) and he was unable to use the full thrust of the starboard engine to recover the situation. It is likely that retraction of the flaps caused the final wing drop and dive.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Memorial window to Harry Lewis, placed vby his parents Thomas Henry and Eveline 1954.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Window in memory of Dora May Peach nee Hawthorn, died 8th December 1958.