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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Paternal Family Tree: Gordon
In 1679 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen was born to [his father] George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 41].
On 13th November 1682 [his father] George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 45] was created 1st Earl Aberdeen.
After 1694 [his brother] George Gordon [deceased] died [his father] George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 56].
Around 1705 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 26] and Mary Melville were married. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 67].
In 1709 [his daughter] Anne Gordon Countess Dumfries was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 30] and [his wife] Mary Melville. She married 2nd April 1731 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair, son of Colonel William Dalrymple Earl Dumfries and Penelope Crichton 4th Countess of Dumfries, and had issue.
In 1710 [his wife] Mary Melville died in childbirth.
In 1710 [his daughter] Mary Gordon died.
In 1710 [his daughter] Mary Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 31] and [his wife] Mary Melville. She died aged less than one years old.
After 1710 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 31] and Susan Murray [aged 10] were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of John Murray 1st Duke Atholl [aged 49] and Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 72].
In 1718 [his daughter] Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 39] and [his wife] Susan Murray [aged 18]. She married 3rd September 1741 her fourth cousin Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon, and had issue.
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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On 20th April 1720 [his father] George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 82] died. His son William [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Earl Aberdeen. [his future wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua by marriage Duchess Mantua.
On 19th June 1722 [his son] George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 43] and [his wife] Susan Murray [aged 23]. He married 1759 Catherine Elizabeth Hanson Couness Aberdeen and had issue.
On 14th November 1724 [his father-in-law] John Murray 1st Duke Atholl [aged 64] died. His son [his brother-in-law] James [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Duke Atholl, 3rd Marquess Atholl, 4th Earl Atholl, 5th Earl Tullibardine.
In 1725 [his daughter] Susan Gordon died.
On 22nd June 1725 [his wife] Susan Murray [aged 26] died in childbirth.
After 22nd June 1725 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 46] and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua were married. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon [aged 47] and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen.
In 1727 [his son] John Gordon died.
On 2nd April 1731 [his son-in-law] William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair [aged 32] and Anne Gordon Countess Dumfries [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Dumfries. She the daughter of William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 52] and Mary Melville. He the son of Colonel William Dalrymple Earl Dumfries [aged 57] and Penelope Crichton 4th Countess of Dumfries.
On 28th October 1734 [his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 55] and [his wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
In 1736 [his son] William Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 57] and [his wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In 1739 [his son] Alexander Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 60] and [his wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua. He married July 1769 Anne Duff Countess Dumfries and had issue.
On 3rd September 1741 [his son-in-law] Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon [aged 21] and Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Duchess Gordon. She the daughter of William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 62] and Susan Murray. He the son of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon. They were fourth cousins.
On 12th September 1745 Francis Charteris de jure 7th Earl of Wemyss [aged 21] and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Gordon Countess Wemyss [aged 32] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon and [his mother-in-law] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon. He the son of James Wemyss 5th Earl of Wemyss [aged 46] and Janet Charteris. They were fourth cousins.
On 30th March 1746 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 67] died. His son George [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Earl Aberdeen. Catherine Elizabeth Hanson Couness Aberdeen [aged 16] by marriage Countess Aberdeen.
In 1786 [his former wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua died.
[his daughter] Harriet Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
[his son] Cosmo Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
[his daughter] Susan Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Susan Murray.
[his son] John Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Susan Murray.
[his son] Charles Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Gordon
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Gordon
GrandFather: John Gordon 1st Baronet
Father: George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen