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: Fitzherbert of Uphall
In 1400 Nicholas Fitzherbert was born to [his father] Henry Fitzherbert (age 35) and [his mother] Isabella Downes (age 31) at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1410 [his father] Henry Fitzherbert (age 45) died. His son Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 10) became a ward of [his future father-in-law] Henry Booth of Harleston in Derbyshire (age 25), for which he paid $40, probably to John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk.
In or before 1424 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 23) and Alice Booth (age 9) were married. They had eight sons and five daughters according to the inscription on his monument.
Around 1428 [his son] Ralph Fitzherbert was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 28) and [his wife] Alice Booth (age 14) at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He married in or before 1450 Elizabeth Marshall and had issue.
Around 1433 [his son] John Fitzherbert was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 33) and [his wife] Alice Booth (age 19) at Etwall, Derbyshire [Map]. He married in or before 1480 Margaret Babington and had issue.
In 1434, 1446 and 1452 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 34) was Knight of the Shire Derbyshire.
Around 1435 [his daughter] Joanna Fitzherbert was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 35) and [his wife] Alice Booth (age 21) at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. She married (1) John Cotton of Ridware (2) after 1469 John Cotton and had issue.
Around 1445 [his son] Robert Fitzherbert of Uphall in Hertfordshire was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 45) and [his wife] Alice Booth (age 31). He married before 1524 Elizabeth Josselyn and had issue.
In 1448 and 1466 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 48) was Sheriff of Derbyshire.
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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In or before 1450 [his son] Ralph Fitzherbert (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Marshall (age 12) were married. They had seven sons and five daughters.
In 1453 [his wife] Alice Booth (age 39) died at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map]. She was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map].
In or after 1453 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 53) and Isabel aka Elizabeth Ludlow were married. They had two sons and two daughters.
In 1463 [his mother] Isabella Downes (age 94) died.
After 1469 [his son-in-law] John Cotton (age 33) and [his daughter] Joanna Fitzherbert (age 34) were married.
On 19th November 1473 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 73) died at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map]. Fluted Period. Fine set of weepers. Probably Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Note the Clenched Fist Crest unusually left-handed; probably a mistake by the sculptor since left-hand suggests illegitimacy. Suns and Roses Collar.
[his father] Henry Fitzherbert and [his mother] Isabella Downes were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzherbert
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fizherbert
GrandFather: William Fitzherbert
Father: Henry Fitzherbert 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Longford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Longford
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Byron 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Byron
GrandMother: Alice Longford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph III Boteler of Oversley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boteler
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog
Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Boteler 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Herdeburgh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ela Herdeburgh Baroness Wem and Oversley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Odingsells
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela Longespee Fitzrobert 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Mother: Isabella Downes