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: Gerard
Before 23rd October 1587 [his father] William Gerard (age 36) and [his mother] Dorothy Ratcliffe were married.
On 23rd October 1587 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet was born to [his father] William Gerard (age 36) and [his mother] Dorothy Ratcliffe.
In 1591 [his father] William Gerard (age 40) was appointed Justice of the Peace Middlesex.
In 1609 [his father] William Gerard (age 58) died. His son Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 21) inherited Flambards House.
In 1614 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 26) and Mary Barrington were married.
In 1614 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Wigan.
On 12th October 1617 [his son] Francis Gerard 2nd Baronet was born to Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Mary Barrington. He married in or before 1653 his fifth cousin once removed Isabel Cheeke and had issue.
In 1620 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Gerard of Harrow on the Hill.
In 1621 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1624 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Middlesex and MP Isle of Wight. He sat for MP Middlesex.
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.
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In 1625 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1626 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1626 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 38) was appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.
In April 1640 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Middlesex.
In November 1640 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Middlesex.
In or before 1653 [his son] Francis Gerard 2nd Baronet (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Cheeke were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 6th January 1670 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 82) died. His son Francis (age 52) succeeded 2nd Baronet Gerard of Harrow on the Hill.
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gerard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Gerard
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Gerard of Astley
GrandFather: William Gerard
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Holcroft
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Holcroft
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Holcroft
Father: William Gerard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Page of Sudbury Court in Middlesex
GrandMother: Dorothy Page
GrandFather: Anthony Ratcliffe Alderman
Mother: Dorothy Ratcliffe