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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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Biography of Samuel Backhouse 1554-1626

On or before 18th November 1554 Samuel Backhouse was born. He was baptised 18th November 1554.

On 16th September 1581 Samuel Backhouse (age 26) and Elisabeth Borlase were married.

From 1593 until his death Samuel Backhouse (age 38) was Justice of the Peace Berkshire.

On 17th January 1593 [his son] William Backhouse was born to Samuel Backhouse (age 38) and [his wife] Elisabeth Borlase. He married 1637 Anne Richards and had issue.

In 1600 Samuel Backhouse (age 45) was High Sheriff of Berkshire during which time he was visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 66).

In 1604 Samuel Backhouse (age 49) was elected MP New Windsor.

Addled Parliament

In 1614 Samuel Backhouse (age 59) was elected MP Ayslesbury in the Addled Parliament.

On 24th June 1626 Samuel Backhouse (age 71) died.

[his son] John Backhouse was born to Samuel Backhouse and Elisabeth Borlase.