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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On 21st April 1792 [his father] Kemeys Radcliffe (age 26) and Mary Magdalana Tealing of Putney were married at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden. His aunt Emilia Anne Pond was witness.
On or before 14th August 1797 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe was born to [his father] Kemeys Radcliffe (age 31). His middle name from his maternal uncle Behoe Tealing, who rose to the rank of Chief Mate in the East India Company and who died around the time of Robert's birth.
On 14th August 1797 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe was baptised at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden.
14th August 1808 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 11) entered Eton College [Map] as a King's Scholar.
In 1816 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 18) entered King's College, Cambridge University [Map] graduating BA in 1821 and MA in 1826.
Between 1819 and 1829 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 21) was a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In April 1822 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 24) was ordained Priest by Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 62) at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In March 1823 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 25) was ordained Deacon by Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 63) at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 25th June 1828 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 30) was instituted as Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map] which position he held until he died four years later in 1832. His appointment has been arranged by George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings 2nd Marquess Hastings (age 20) to whom he was formerley Tutor.
On 7th July 1828 [his father] Kemeys Radcliffe (age 62) died. The same day and the same house as his daughter [his sister] Emilia Anne Radcliffe; possibly a cholera epidemic.
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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On 7th July 1828 [his sister] Emilia Anne Radcliffe died. The same day and the same house as her father [his father] Kemeys Radcliffe (age 62); possibly a cholera epidemic.
On 26th August 1832 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 35) died at Leamington Priors [Map]. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth.
After 14th June 1918. Monument to Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. This monument replacing one that fell on 14 Jun 1918.
