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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MP Aldborough

MP Aldborough is in Member Parliament.

In 1597 Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Aldborough.

In 1621 Christopher Wandesford [aged 28] was elected MP Aldborough.

In 1624 Christopher Wandesford [aged 31] was elected MP Aldborough.

In November 1673 John Reresby 2nd Baronet [aged 39] was elected MP Aldborough.

In 1679 Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet [aged 21] was elected MP Aldborough.

In February 1679 John Reresby 2nd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Aldborough.

In 1701 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield [aged 36] stood unsuccessfully for MP Aldborough.

In 1702 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield [aged 37] was elected MP Aldborough. He was re-elected in 1705. He was returned unopposed in 1708.

In 1710 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield [aged 45] was elected MP Aldborough unopposed.

In 1713 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield [aged 48] stood unsuccessfully for MP Aldborough.

Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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In 1715 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield [aged 50] was elected MP Aldborough. He was returned unopposed in 1722, 1727 and 1729 and held the seat until his death on 08 Nov 1734.

On 16th April 1715 William Monson 4th Baronet [aged 61] was elected MP Aldborough at a by-election which seat he held until 1722 when he stood down.

On 19th February 1735 Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire [aged 38] was elected MP Aldborough at a by-election caused by the death of his father-in-law William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield.

In 1741 Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire [aged 44] was re-elected MP Aldborough unopposed.

In 23rd April 1746 Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire [aged 49] was re-elected MP Aldborough unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1754 and 1761.

In 1796 Charles Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham [aged 31] was elected MP Aldborough.