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Count Angoulême

Count Angoulême is in Counts of France.

In 987 Arnald "Manzer" Angoulême II Count Angoulême died. His son William (age 35) succeeded II Count Angoulême.

Around 987 William Angoulême II Count Angoulême (age 35) and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Geoffrey "Greygown" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou (age 48) and Adele Vermandois Countess Anjou. He the son of Arnald "Manzer" Angoulême II Count Angoulême.

In 1028 William Angoulême II Count Angoulême (age 76) died. His son Alduin succeeded II Count Angoulême.

In 1032 Alduin Angoulême II Count Angoulême died. His brother Geoffrey succeeded I Count Angoulême.

In 1048 Geoffrey Angoulême I Count Angoulême died. His son Fulk (age 22) succeeded I Count Angoulême.

In 1064 Fulk Angoulême I Count Angoulême (age 38) and Condoha Normandy Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Robert Normandy III Count of Eu and Beatrix Falaise Countess Eu (age 42). He the son of Geoffrey Angoulême I Count Angoulême and Anceline Countess Angoulême.

In 1089 Fulk Angoulême I Count Angoulême (age 63) died. His son William succeeded V Count Angoulême.

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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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In 1120 William Angoulême V Count Angoulême died. His son Wulfgrin succeeded II Count Angoulême.

On 16th November 1140 Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême died. His son William succeeded VI Count Angoulême.

In 1179 William "Taillefer" Angoulême VI Count Angoulême died. His son Wulgrin (age 23) succeeded III Count Angoulême.

In 1181 Wulgrin "Taillefer" Angoulême III Count Angoulême (age 25) died. His brother William succeeded VII Count Angoulême.

In 1186 William Angoulême VII Count Angoulême died. His brother Aymer (age 26) succeeded I Count Angoulême. Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême by marriage Countess Angoulême.

On 4th June 1246 Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 58) died at Fontevraud Abbey [Map]. Her son Hugh (age 25) succeeded II Count Angoulême. Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 27) by marriage Countess Angoulême.

On 6th April 1250 Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 29) died. His son Hugh (age 15) succeeded XII Seigneur of Lusignan, VII Count La Marche, III Count Angoulême.

On 29th January 1254 Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême (age 19) and Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême were married. She by marriage Seigneur of Lusignan, Countess La Marche, Countess Angoulême. He the son of Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 35).

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The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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After 25th August 1270 Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême (deceased) died. His son Hugh (age 11) succeeded XIII Seigneur of Lusignan, VIII Count La Marche, IV Count Angoulême.

On 1st July 1276 Hugh XIII of Lusignan VIII Count of La Marche IV Count Angoulême (age 17) and Beatrice Burgundy Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 16) were married. She by marriage Seigneur of Lusignan, Countess La Marche, Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Hugh IV Duke Burgundy. He the son of Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême and Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême.

On 1st November 1303 Guy I of Lusignan I Count of La Marche I Count Angoulême (age 41) succeeded I Seigneur of Lusignan, I Count La Marche, I Count Angoulême.

In 1404 Louis Valois I Duke Orléans (age 31) was appointed Count Angoulême.

On 16th February 1488 Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême (age 29) and Louise of Savoy Countess Angoulême (age 11) were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Philip "Landless" Savoy II Duke Savoy (age 50) and Margaret Bourbon. They were third cousin once removed.

Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême and Amable Chatellerault Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William Angoulême V Count Angoulême and Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême.

Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême was created Count Angoulême.

Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême and Pontia La Marche Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William Angoulême V Count Angoulême and Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême.

William Angoulême V Count Angoulême and Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of Fulk Angoulême I Count Angoulême.

Geoffrey Angoulême I Count Angoulême and Petronille Archiac Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William Angoulême II Count Angoulême and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany.

Geoffrey Angoulême I Count Angoulême and Anceline Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William Angoulême II Count Angoulême and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany.

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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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Alduin Angoulême II Count Angoulême and Alaisia Gasçogne Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William Angoulême II Count Angoulême and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany.

Arnald "Manzer" Angoulême II Count Angoulême succeeded II Count Angoulême.