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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Granddaughter is in Grandson and Granddaughter.
On 19th March 1286 King Alexander III of Scotland (age 44) died from a fall from a horse at Kinghorn Ness while riding in the dark to visit the Queen (age 22) at Kinghorn in Fife because it was her birthday the next day. His granddaughter Margaret (age 2) succeeded I Queen Scotland.
On 21st October 1314 Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville (age 88) died at Trim, County Meath. He was buried at Black Friary, Trim, County Meath. His granddaughter Joan (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baroness Geneville. She and her husband Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 27) inherited the vast legacy of the de Lacy dynasty, including Ludlow Castle [Map].
On 4th April 1386 John Botetort 2nd Baron Botetort (age 68) died. His granddaughter Joyce (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baroness Botetort.
On 10th January 1408 John Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham (age 87) died at Cooling Castle [Map]. His granddaughter Joan succeeded 4th Baroness Cobham.
On 18th May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 73) died at Woodham Ferrers, Essex. His granddaughter Elizabeth (age 26) succeeded 6th Baroness Ferrers of Groby. Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 30) by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby.
On 2nd October 1446 Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings (age 63) died at Orléans. His granddaughter Eleanor (age 24) succeeded 5th Baroness Poynings
On 5th January 1458 Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 70) died. His granddaughter Joan (age 25) succeeded 7th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 7th Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
On 1st June 1487 Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 73) died. His granddaughter Elizabeth (age 15) succeeded 6th Baroness Greystoke.
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.'
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 10th November 1521 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 49) died at Bere Ferrers, Devon. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers [Map]. His granddaughter Elizabeth (age 9) succeeded 11th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke. It isn't clear whether she claimed the titles since the law of succession by females when a peerage was created by writ was not established until 1696.
Around 1551 John Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan (age 53) died. His granddaughter Christina (age 3) succeeded 4th Countess Buchan.
On 27th August 1566 Thomas Griffin 11th Baron Latimer Braybrooke died. His granddaughter Mary (age 21) de jure 12th Baroness Latimer of Braybrook.
Before 24th December 1641 Henry Neville 2nd Baron Abergavenny (age 62) died. He was buried at Birling, Kent [Map]. His granddaughter Margaret succeeded 3rd Baroness Abergavenny.
On 23rd June 1643 Edward Dudley 5th Baron Dudley (age 75) died. His granddaughter Frances (age 31) succeeded 6th Baroness Dudley. Humble Ward 1st Baron Ward of Birmingham Baron Dudley (age 29) by marriage Baron Dudley. Humble Ward 1st Baron Ward of Birmingham Baron Dudley by marriage Baron Dudley.
On 25th March 1667 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 76) died. Earl Cleveland extinct. His granddaughter Henrietta (age 6) de jure 10th Baroness Despencer.
On 7th May 1697 Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace (age 73) died. Her granddaughter Martha (age 30) succeeded 8th Baroness Wentworth, Her granddaughter Martha de jure 12th Baroness Despencer.
On 25th December 1717 Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 67) died. His son Washington (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Ferrers, 8th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers by marriage Countess Ferrers. His granddaughter Elizabeth (age 23) succeeded 15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
On 5th June 1740 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69) died without surviving male issue. Duke Kent, Marquess Kent, Earl Kent and Viscount Gooderich extinct. His granddaughter Jemima (age 16) succeeded 2nd Marchioness Grey.
Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Edward Shepherd.
On 3rd October 1831 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 64) died. His granddaughter Mary (age 9) succeeded 13th Baroness Despencer. His son Francis (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 9th October 1956 Una Mary Dawson 25th Baroness de Ros of Helmsley (age 77) died. Her granddaughter Georgiana (age 23) succeeded 26th Baroness Ros Helmsley.