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 Richmond is in Member Parliament.
In 1597 Christopher Wyvill [aged 35] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1625 Christopher Wandesford [aged 32] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1626 Christopher Wandesford [aged 33] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1640 William Pennyman 1st Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Richmond which seat he held until 1642 when he was barred from sitting.
In 1659 Christopher Wyvill 3rd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1660 Christopher Wyvill 3rd Baronet [aged 45] was elected MP Richmond.
In April 1660 James Darcy [aged 42] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1664 William Killigrew [aged 58] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1695 Marmaduke Wyvill 5th Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1727 Marmaduke Wyvill 6th Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Richmond. On petition the seats were awarded to their opponents on 14th March 1728.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1790 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland [aged 23] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1808 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland [aged 41] was elected MP Richmond.
In 1811 James Maitland 9th Earl Lauderdale [aged 26] was elected MP Richmond which seat he held until 1820.
In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam [aged 23] was elected MP Richmond.