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.
Paternal Family Tree: Wilmot
Around 1572 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot was born to [his father] Edward Wilmot of Culham.
On 5th August 1599 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 27) was knighted by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 33) at Dublin [Map].
In July 1601 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 29) was appointed Governor of County Cork.
On 5th March 1602 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 30) captured Rahinnane Castle.
In September 1602 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 30) was appointed Governor of County Kerry.
Around 1605 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 33) and Sarah Anderson (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
In or before 1609 [his son] Arthur Wilmot was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 36) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 10).
Before 3rd March 1611 [his son] Charles Wilmot was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 39) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 13).
In 1612 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilmot was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 40) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 14).
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 26th October 1612 [his son] Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 40) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 14). He married 1644 Anne St John Countess Rochester, daughter of John St John 1st Baronet and Anne Leighton, and had issue.
In 1615 [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 17) died.
On 4th January 1621 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 49) was created 1st Viscount Wilmot of Athlone by King Charles I (age 20) as a reward for his activities in Ireland.
Before 1627 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 54) and Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot were married. She by marriage Viscountess Wilmot of Athlone.
Before 9th November 1627 Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 63) and [his wife] Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot were married. She by marriage Viscountess Moore of Drogheda.
On 9th November 1627 Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 63) died. His son [his step-son] Charles (age 24) succeeded 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 2nd Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
On 1st November 1632 [his son] Arthur Wilmot (age 23) died.
Before 21st August 1633 [his son] Charles Wilmot (age 22) died.
On 5th September 1634 [his step-daughter] Anne Moore (age 40) died.
In 1635 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilmot (age 23) died.
Before June 1639 [his step-son] Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 36) and Alice Loftus Viscountess Moore (age 32) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Moore of Drogheda.
On 7th August 1643 [his step-son] Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 40) was killed at Ballivor, County Meath. His son Henry (age 21) succeeded 3rd Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 3rd Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
In 1644 [his son] Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne St John Countess Rochester (age 29) were married.
In 1644 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 72) died.
On 3rd June 1654 [his former wife] Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot died.