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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Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137

Paternal Family Tree: Mathrathal

Around 1060 Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth was born to Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal.

Battle of Mechain

In 1069 at the Battle of Mechain fought in Radnorshire, Powys the brothers Maredudd Cadelling and Idwal Cadelling attempted to regain control of Radnorshire, Powys from brothers Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys and [her father] Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal. Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal and Idwal Cadelling were killed. Maredudd Cadelling died of exposure following the battle.

Around 1081 Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth [aged 16] and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 21] at Llandeilo. He married 1113 his half second cousin once removed Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth, daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd, and had issue.

Around 1085 [her daughter] Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth [aged 20] and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 25]. She married before 1135 Gerald of Windsor and had issue.

Around 1113 Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth [aged 32] and Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Deheubarth. She the daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 58] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 48]. He the son of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 53]. They were half second cousin once removed.

Before 1135 Gerald of Windsor [aged 59] and Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr [aged 49] were married. She the daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 74].

Before 1136 [her daughter] Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr [aged 50] died.

Chronicon ex Chronicis by Florence and John of Worcester. 1137. Griffyth-ap-Rhys [aged 56], king of Wales, perished through the artifices of his wife.¹

Note 1. So far from this being the case, Gwenlian, the wife of Griffythap-Rhys, prince of South Wales, a woman of a gallant spirit, seconded her husband's efforts for independence, and, in his absence, took the field in person at the head of her forces. See Giraldus Cambrensis Itin. i., c. iv., and Dr. Powell's notes: see also Warrington's History of Wales, p. 293.

In April 1137 Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 77] died.

Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth succeeded King Deheubarth. Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth by marriage Queen Consort Deheubarth.

[her son] Cadwgan Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth.

[her son] Goronwy Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth.

[her son] Hywel ap Rhys Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth.

Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth were married. They were third cousins.

Royal Ancestors of Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137

                Kings Gwynedd: Great Grand  Daughter of  Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
            
                Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 3 Grand  Daughter of  Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
            
                Kings Powys: Great Grand  Daughter of  Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Ancestors of Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed Mathrafal

Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal

Great x 1 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys

Father: Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg -2 x Great Grandson of Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth son of Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Owain King Deheubarth son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd Grandson of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Grandmother: Angharad ferch Maredudd daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137

Royal Ancestors of Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137

Royal Descendants of Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Ancestors of Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137

Royal Descendants of Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth 1060-1137
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.