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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Marquess Dorchester is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically.
Marquess Dorchester is also in Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.
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25th March 1645. Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 39) created.
8th December 1680. Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester extinct.
On 25th March 1645 Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 39) was created 1st Marquess Dorchester. Catherine Stanley Marchioness Dorchester by marriage Marchioness Dorchester.
On 8th December 1680 Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 74) died. He was buried at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottinghamshire [Map]. Marquess Dorchester extinct. His great nephew Robert (age 20) succeeded 3rd Earl Kingston upon Hull, 3rd Viscount Newark, 3rd Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
Marquess Dorchester is also in Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.
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1706. Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 51) created.
5th March 1726. Grandson Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 15) succeeded.
22nd September 1773. Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull extinct.
In 1706 Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 51) was created 1st Marquess Dorchester.
On 2nd August 1714 Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 59) and Isabella Bentinck Duchess Kingston upon Hull (age 26) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Dorchester. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
On 5th March 1726 Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 71) died. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. His grandson Evelyn (age 15) succeeded 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull, 2nd Marquess Dorchester, 6th Earl Kingston upon Hull, 6th Viscount Newark, 6th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
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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On 22nd September 1773 Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 62) died without issue at Holme Pierrepoint Hall, Nottinghamshire. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Duke Kingston upon Hull and Marquess Dorchester, Earl Kingston upon Hull, Viscount Newark, Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint extinct. He left all his wealth and property to his wife Elizabeth Chudleigh Duchess Kingston upon Hull (age 52) on the condition she remain a widow.