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: Wynn of Gwydir
In or before 1520 Maurice Wynn was born to [his father] John "Wynn" ap Maredudd.
In 1551 Maurice Wynn (age 31) and Sian Bulkeley were married. They had three sons and five daughters.
In 1553 [his son] John Wynn 1st Baronet was born to Maurice Wynn (age 33) and [his wife] Sian Bulkeley. He married in or before 1615 Sidney Gerard and had issue.
On 9th July 1559 [his father] John "Wynn" ap Maredudd died. Maurice Wynn (age 39) inherited Gwydir Castle [Map].
In or before 1564 John Salusbury (age 23) and [his future wife] Katheryn of Berain were married.
Before 1568 Richard Clough (age 37) and [his future wife] Katheryn of Berain were married.
In or before 1570 Maurice Wynn (age 50) and Anne Greville were married.
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.'
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Around 1570 [his wife] Anne Greville died.
In or before January 1573 Maurice Wynn (age 53) and Jane Velville were married.
before February 1573 Maurice Wynn (age 53) and Katheryn of Berain were married.
In 1575 [his son-in-law] Thomas Salusbury (age 11) and [his daughter] Margaret Wynn were married. They were step-brother and step-sister. His mother [his wife] Katheryn of Berain had married as her third husband her father Maurice Wynn (age 55).
On 18th August 1580 Maurice Wynn (age 60) died. [his son] John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 27) inherited Gwydir Castle [Map].
On 27th August 1591 [his former wife] Katheryn of Berain died.
Around 1640 Edward Thelwall of Plas-y-Ward and [his former wife] Katheryn of Berain were married.
Tudor ap Robert Vychan and Jane Velville were married.
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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[his son] Edward Wynne of Ystrad was born to Maurice Wynn and Katheryn of Berain. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
[his daughter] Margaret Wynn was born to Maurice Wynn and Sian Bulkeley. She married 1575 Thomas Salusbury.