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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Before 7th January 1643 [his father] Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 39] and [his mother] Mary Croke [aged 33] were married.
On 7th January 1643 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 39] and [his mother] Mary Croke [aged 33].
In 1648 [his grandfather] Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet [aged 79] died. His son [his father] Harbottle [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.
On 21st May 1649 [his mother] Mary Croke [aged 39] died.
In May 1668 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP St Albans at a by-election which seat he held until 1678. He was re-elected in 1679 and 1680.
On 14th February 1670 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 27] and Elizabeth Finch [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 48] and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch [aged 43].
On 17th April 1673 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 30] and Anne Tufton Lady Grimston [aged 19] were married. They had a son and a daughter both of whom died young. She the daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet [aged 58].
On 16th June 1674 [his brother-in-law] Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea [aged 26] and Essex Rich Countess Nottingham [aged 22] were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick and Anne Cheeke Countess Warwick. He the son of [his father-in-law] Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 52] and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch [aged 47].
In 1675 [his wife] Elizabeth Finch [aged 25] died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 24th November 1679 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 3rd Earl of Thanet [aged 48] died. His brother John [aged 41] succeeded 4th Earl of Thanet, 4th Baron Tufton, 16th Baron de Clifford, 5th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
In 1680 [his brother-in-law] John Tufton 4th Earl of Thanet [aged 42] died. His brother Richard [aged 39] succeeded 5th Earl of Thanet, 5th Baron Tufton, 17th Baron de Clifford, 6th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
On 8th March 1684 [his brother-in-law] Richard Tufton 5th Earl of Thanet [aged 43] died. His brother Thomas [aged 39] succeeded 6th Earl of Thanet, 6th Baron Tufton, 18th Baron de Clifford, 7th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
On 14th August 1684 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet [aged 39] and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess of Thanet. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 54] and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 53]. He the son of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and [his mother-in-law] Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 2nd January 1685 [his father] Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 81] died. His son Samuel [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield. [his wife] Anne Tufton Lady Grimston [aged 31] by marriage Lady Grimston of Bradfield.
On 24th November 1687 [his son-in-law] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax [aged 22] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Grimston were married. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax [aged 54] and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.
On 22nd January 1689 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 46] was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until May 1699.
In 1694 [his daughter] Elizabeth Grimston died.
In October 1700 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 57] died. Baronet Grimston of Bradfield extinct. William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston [aged 15] inherited the family estates and adopted the surname Grimston.
On 22nd November 1713 [his former wife] Anne Tufton Lady Grimston [aged 59] died.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Grimston was born to Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Finch. She married 24th November 1687 William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax, son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile, and had issue.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grimston
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grimston
GrandFather: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet
Father: Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Croke
GrandFather: George Croke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Unton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Unton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bulstrode
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bulstrode
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode
Mother: Mary Croke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett
GrandMother: Mary Bennett