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: Grey
On 25th April 1862 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon was born to [his father] Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Grey [aged 27] and [his mother] Harriet Jane Pearson [aged 23].
Before 11th December 1874 [his father] Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Grey [aged 39] and [his mother] Harriet Jane Pearson [aged 35] were married.
On 11th December 1874 [his father] Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Grey [aged 39] died.
On 9th September 1882 [his grandfather] George Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 83] died. His grandson Edward [aged 20] succeeded 3rd Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
In 1885 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 22] and Dorothy Widdrington were married.
In 1895 Edward Tennant 1st Baron Glenconner [aged 35] and [his future wife] Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey [aged 23] were married.
On 21st April 1902 [his illegitimate daughter] Audrey Evelyn James was born illegitimately to Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 39]. There is some uncertainty about the paternity.
On 1st June 1905 [his mother] Harriet Jane Pearson [aged 66] died.
In 1911 Edward Tennant 1st Baron Glenconner [aged 51] was created 1st Baron Glenconner of The Glen in Peebles. [his future wife] Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Glenconner of The Glen in Peebles.
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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In 1912 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 49] was appointed 846th Knight of the Garter by King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
In 1916 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 53] was created 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland.
In 1922 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 59] and Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey [aged 50] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland.
On 25th March 1922 [his son-in-law] Muir Dudley Coats [aged 25] and [his illegitimate daughter] Audrey Evelyn James [aged 19] were married.
On 25th September 1925 [his step-son] Christopher Tennant 2nd Baron Glenconner [aged 26] and Pamela Winefred Paget Baroness Glenconner [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Glenconner of The Glen in Peebles.
1927 to 1924. Harold Speed [aged 54]. Portrait of Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 64].
On 18th November 1928 [his wife] Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey [aged 57] died.
On 7th September 1933 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 71] died. Viscount Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland extinct. His second cousin Charles [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
After 7th September 1933. Church of the Holy Trinity Embleton [Map]. Memorial to Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [deceased] and [his wife] Dorothy Widdrington.
Dorothy Widdrington: she was born to S F Widdrington of Newton Hall in Northumberland. In 1885 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon and she were married. In February 1906 she died in a road accident.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baronet
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Person
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wood of Fallodon, Northumberland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hannah Wood
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Grey 1st Baronet
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey
12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nathaniel Ogle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ogle 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: George Grey 2nd Baronet
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Samuel Whitbread
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Whitbread Lady Grey 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cornwallis 4th Baron Cornwallis 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Butler Baroness Cornwallis
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Cornwallis 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pelham Viscountess Townsend 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Grey
14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Ryder of Hackney in Middlesex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Dudley Ryder
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nathaniel Ryder 1st Baron Harrowby
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nathaniel Newnham of Streatham in Surrey
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Newnham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop Henry Dudley Ryder
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Terrick Baroness Harrowby
GrandMother: Anne Sophia Ryder Lady Grey
Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon
15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Pearson
Mother: Harriet Jane Pearson