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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: Fane
On 12th January 1778 [his father] Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 38) and [his mother] Anne Buckley Batson (age 20) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland.
On 26th November 1778 General Henry Fane was born to [his father] Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 39) and [his mother] Anne Buckley Batson (age 20).
In 1792 General Henry Fane (age 13) joined the 6th Dragoon Guards as a Cornet.
In 1794 General Henry Fane (age 15) was promoted to Captain-Lieutenancy of the 4th Dragoon Guards.
From 1801 General Henry Fane (age 22) lived with Isabella Gorges who was married to Edward Cooke.
In 1802 General Henry Fane (age 23) was elected MP Lyme Regis which seat he held until 1816.
In 1802 [his illegitimate son] Henry Fane was born illegitimately to General Henry Fane (age 23) and Isabella Gorges.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 4th June 1802 [his father] Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 63) died. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck. General Henry Fane (age 23) inherited Fulbeck Hall.
In 1804 [his illegitimate daughter] Isabella Fane was born illegitimately to General Henry Fane (age 25) and Isabella Gorges.
In 1807 [his illegitimate son] Vere Fane was born illegitimately to General Henry Fane (age 28) and Isabella Gorges.
On 17th August 1808 the Battle of Roliça an Anglo-Portuguese army under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeated an outnumbered Imperial French division under General of Division Henri François Delaborde, near the village of Roliça in Portugal.
General Henry Fane (age 29) commanded.
Between 27th July 1809 and 28th July 1809 the Battle of Talavera, part of the Peninsular War, was fought between an Anglo Spanish army commanded by Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 40) against the French. The French army withdrew at night after several of its attacks had been repulsed. Following the battle Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington was created 1st Viscount Wellington of Talavera.
Hugh Gough 1st Viscount Gough (age 29) commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.
General Henry Fane (age 30) commanded the 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards, 4th Queen's Own Dragoons.
Charles Henry Farrington 2nd Baronet (age 14) fought.
In 1811 [his illegitimate son] Arthur Fane was born illegitimately to General Henry Fane (age 32) and Isabella Gorges. He married in or before 1835 Lucy Bennett and had issue.
On 21st June 1813 the Battle of Vitoria was fought between a British, Portuguese and Spanish army under the Marquess of Wellington (age 44) and the French army under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jean-Baptiste Jourdan.
Brothers General Thomas Bradford (age 35) and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Hollis Bradford (age 31) fought.
Hugh Gough 1st Viscount Gough (age 33) fought.
General Henry Fane (age 34) commanded.
[his brother] General Mildmay Fane (age 18) fought.
On 5th June 1815 General Henry Fane (age 36) was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
On 24th January 1826 General Henry Fane (age 47) was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
In 1829 General Henry Fane (age 50) was elected MP Lyme Regis which seat he held until 1830.
In 1830 General Henry Fane (age 51) was elected MP Hastings which seat he held until 1831.
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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In 1830 General Henry Fane (age 51) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of India.
In or before 1835 [his illegitimate son] Arthur Fane (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Bennett were married.
On 12th November 1835 [his grandson] Captain Henry John Fane was born to [his illegitimate son] Henry Fane (age 33) and Christine Isabelle Roche aka O'Shea at Calcutta, India. He was baptised 21st November 1835. The descent somewhat speculative based on the memorial at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck in which [his great grandson] Major-General Vere Bonamy Fane is described as the son of Captain Henry John Fane of the Dorset Regiment. There is no explicit evidence that Captain Henry John Fane is one of the illegitimate sons of General Henry Fane (age 56) and Isabella Gorges.
In 1836 [his illegitimate son] Henry Fane (age 34) died. Major-General Walter Fane (age 8) inherited Fulbeck Hall.
On 19th January 1838 [his mother] Anne Buckley Batson (age 80) died at Fulbeck Hall. She was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck.
On 25th March 1840 General Henry Fane (age 61) died on board the East India ship Malabar on his passage home from Bombay, India. He was buried at sea later that day. [his illegitimate son] Henry Fane, being illegitmate, inherited a life interest in Fulbeck Hall only.
After 25th March 1840. Memorial to General Henry Fane (deceased) at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck.
On 22nd October 1840 the will of General Henry Fane was proved. His personalty sworn under £30,000. He had inherited the Dorset and Hampshire estates from his [his mother] mother in 1838, but she had entailed them, in default of his legitimate male issue, on his next brother the [his brother] Reverend Edward Fane (age 56).
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Before General Henry Fane and Christine Isabelle Roche aka O'Shea were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Fane 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Fane 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William West 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth West Baroness Darcy 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Darcy 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Fane of Brympton 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Rushworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Rushworth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hannah Rushworth
GrandFather: Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Scrope 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Adrian Scrope 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cornwall 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Scrope 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Waller
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Waller
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bracey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Scrope 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Hooke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hooke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hooke
Father: Henry Fane of Fulbeck 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Swymmer
GrandMother: Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland
General Henry Fane 12 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Edward Buckley Batson
Mother: Anne Buckley Batson