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: Wray
Frances Wray Countess Warwick was born to [her father] Christopher Wray and [her mother] Anne Girlington.
In 1581 Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez [aged 44] died. In 1581 His son [her future husband] Robert [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Baron Rich of Leez.
On 10th January 1581 [her future husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 21] and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester [aged 37].
In 1583 George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 21] and Frances Wray Countess Warwick were married.
On 20th December 1583 Edward Arden [aged 50] was hanged, drawn and quartered at Smithfield [Map] for having plotted against Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 50] with his son-in-law John Somerville [deceased] who had implicated him during torture. He was tried by [her father] Christopher Wray [aged 59].
On 19th December 1583 John Somerville committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell.
The heads of John Somerville and Edward Arden were set on London Bridge [Map] next to the head of the Gerald Fitzgerald 14th Earl Desmond [deceased].
On 7th May 1592 [her father] Christopher Wray [aged 68] died. He was buried in St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. Monument to Sir Chistopher and his wife [her mother] Anne Girlington. Elizabethan Period. Elephant and Castle Crest. Pink, white and blue-grey marble. Two recumbent effigies, Sir Christopher above and a little behind his wife, he in red robes, black cap and thick ruff; she in black robes, large ruff and hood. Four kneeling white marble daughters below. Ornate tomb recess above with flanking pink marble columns with white and gold Corinthian Capitals. Undersurface of Recess decorated with white and gold bay leaves. Plaque inscribed above with raised plaque above with Sir Christopher's son at prayer flanked by coats of arms and obelisks.
Anne Girlington: Christopher Wray and she were married. she was born to Nicholas Girlington. After 7th May 1592 Anne Girlington was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. Before 18th October 1602 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Aston and Anne Babington were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston. They were sixth cousins.
On 14th June 1595 Godfrey Foljambe [aged 36] died at Bedale. On 12th February 1623 [her sister] Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy died. Monument in St Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield [Map] to Godfrey Foljambe and Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy.
Godfrey Foljambe: Godfrey Foljambe and Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married. On 21st November 1558 he was born to Godfrey Foljambe and Troth Tyrwhitt at Walton, Derbyshire [Map].
Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy: she was born to Christopher Wray and Anne Girlington. After 14th June 1595 William Bowes and she were married. On 7th May 1617 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
After 14th June 1595 [her brother-in-law] William Bowes [aged 44] and [her sister] Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married.
Around 1596 [her daughter] Mattathia St Paul was born to [her husband] George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 34] and Frances Wray Countess Warwick. She died aged one in 1597.
In September 1597 [her daughter] Mattathia St Paul [aged 1] died at Coventry, Warwickshire [Map]. She was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map].
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1605 [her future husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 45] and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire [aged 41] were divorced.
On 29th June 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 45]...
Francis Barrington 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Barrington of Barrington Hall.
Thomas Bendish 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Bendish of Steeple Bumstead in Essex.
Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 27] was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.
Anthony Cope 1st Baronet [aged 63] was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell [aged 58] by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
William Constable 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.
Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.
George Gresley 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
Edward Hales 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
James Harrington 1st Baronet [aged 69] was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
Edward Hussey 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.
William Kniveton 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.
Henry Lee 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.
John Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.
Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux [aged 42] by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.
Thomas Monson 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet [aged 39] was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
Charles Morrison 1st Baronet [aged 24] was created 1st Baronet Morrison of Cashiobury. Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison by marriage Lady Morrison of Cashiobury.
Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
Samuel Peyton 1st Baronet [aged 20] was created 1st Baronet Peyton of Knowlton in Kent.
John Savage 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
Henry Savile 1st Baronet [aged 32] was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.
William Sedley 1st Baronet [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.
Edward Seymour 1st Baronet [aged 48] was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
Thomas Spencer 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.
[her husband] George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.
Lewis Tresham 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Tresham of Rushton in Northamptonshire.
John Tufton 1st Baronet [aged 67] was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
William Twysden 1st Baronet [aged 45] was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden [aged 37] by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
John Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 28] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth [aged 23] by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.
William Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.
Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.
Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.
Richard Worsley 1st Baronet [aged 22] was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
John Wynn 1st Baronet [aged 58] was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.
On 28th October 1613 [her husband] George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 51] died. Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire extinct.
After 28th October 1613. Monument to [her former husband] George St Paul 1st Baronet [deceased] and Frances Wray Countess Warwick at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Elizabethan Period. A base supporting the reclining figures of the deceased with composite Pillars supporting an entablature and armorial termination. In the base is a central semi-circular niche containing a carving of the deceased's daughter, flanked by niches containing mourning putti. Above on the lower step is a figure of Frances in full mourning dress with formal Ruff and hat, reclining on a cushion holding a prayer book. On the upper step he reclines in plate armour with a sword. The figures are contained in a semi-circular headed Recess with roses in the archivolt and on the back wall is an inscribed rectangular panel with scrolls and memento mori. The Pillars to either side support a frieze and entablature from which rise flaming urns and at the angles, and at the centre is a raised achievement of arms flanked by scrolled shields and obelisks. Possibly sculpted by Cornelius Cure.
In 1616 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 56] and Frances Wray Countess Warwick were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez.
In 1616 [her step-son] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland [aged 25] and Isabel Cope Countess Holland were married. He the son of [her husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 56] and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
Before 15th February 1616 George Carey [aged 75] and [her step-daughter] Lettice Rich [aged 27] were married. The difference in their ages was 48 years. She the daughter of [her husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 56] and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
On 7th May 1617 [her brother-in-law] John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 45] and [her sister] Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
In 1618 [her husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 58] was created 1st Earl Warwick. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Countess Warwick.
Before 1619 Arthur Lake [aged 20] and [her step-daughter] Lettice Rich [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 59] and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
On 20th March 1619 [her husband] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick [aged 59] died. His son [her step-son] Robert [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich of Leez. Frances Hatton Countess Warwick [aged 29] by marriage Countess Warwick.
He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 
Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Diary of Anne Clifford. 20th March 1619. The 20th my [her husband] Lord of Warwick [aged 59] died at Arlington House leaving a great estate to [her step-son] Lord Rich [aged 31]1 and my good friend his Lady [aged 29], and leaving his wife which was my Lady Lampwell a widow the second time. This day Wat. Coniston made an end of reading Mr Saragol's Book of the Supplication of the Saints which my Lord [aged 30] gave me.
Note 1. 2nd Earl of Warwick, the Parliament's Admiral.
Around 1634 Frances Wray Countess Warwick died. She was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map].
GrandFather: Thomas Wray
Father: Christopher Wray
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Jackson
GrandMother: Joan Jackson
GrandFather: Nicholas Girlington
Mother: Anne Girlington