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 Northamptonshire is in Member Parliament.
In February 1324 Richard Willoughby [aged 34] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1394 Henry Green [aged 47] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
Before September 1397 Henry Green [aged 50] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1410 John St John [aged 48] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1411 John St John [aged 49] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In March 1416 John St John [aged 54] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In May 1421 John St John [aged 59] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1445 Thomas Billing was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1453 Thomas Tresham [aged 33] was appointed MP Northamptonshire.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1459 Thomas Tresham [aged 39] was appointed MP Northamptonshire.
In 1467 Thomas Tresham [aged 47] was appointed MP Northamptonshire.
On 7th November 1485 Thomas Lovell was elected MP Northamptonshire.
On 17th February 1554 Thomas Tresham [aged 54] was appointed MP Northamptonshire.
On 3rd October 1554 Thomas Tresham [aged 54] was appointed MP Northamptonshire.
In 1604 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu [aged 41] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1621 Richard Knightley [aged 27] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1656 William Wray 1st Baronet [aged 31] was elected MP Grimsby during the Second Protectorate Parliament.
William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 24] was elected MP Somerset during the Second Protectorate Parliament.
Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 32] was elected MP Northamptonshire during the Second Protectorate Parliament.
Francis Bacon [aged 55] was elected MP Ipswich in the Second Protectorate Parliament.
In 1661 Justinian Isham 2nd Baronet [aged 51] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1679 William Langham 3rd Baronet [aged 48] was elected MP Northamptonshire which seat he held until 1695.
On 13th June 1689 Thomas Samwell 1st Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Northamptonshire which seat he held until 1690.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1748 Valentine Knightley [aged 29] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
On 21st November 1763 Lucius Knightley [aged 21] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
After 11th March 1768 William Dolben 3rd Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Northamptonshire which seat he held until 1774.
On 14th January 1773 Lucius Knightley [aged 30] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1774 George Robinson 5th Baronet [aged 43] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1774 Lucius Knightley [aged 31] was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1780 Lucius Knightley [aged 37] was elected MP Northamptonshire.