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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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Paternal Family Tree: Monson
On 7th June 1647 [his father] John Monson (age 21) and [his mother] Judith Pelham (age 19) were married. They were fifth cousins.
In or after 1654 William Monson 4th Baronet was born to [his father] John Monson (age 28) and [his mother] Judith Pelham (age 26).
On 14th October 1674 [his father] John Monson (age 48) died.
On 18th July 1688 William Monson 4th Baronet (age 34) and Laetitia Paulet were married.
In 1695 William Monson 4th Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Lincoln and sat until 1698.
On 21st December 1700 [his mother] Judith Pelham (age 72) died.
In 1702 and 1705 William Monson 4th Baronet (age 47) was elected MP Heytesbury unopposed.
In 1708 William Monson 4th Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Hertford which seat he held until defeated in 1710.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 16th April 1715 William Monson 4th Baronet (age 61) was elected MP Aldborough at a by-election which seat he held until 1722 when he stood down.
On 6th April 1718 [his brother] Henry Monson 3rd Baronet (age 64) died. His brother William (age 64) succeeded 4th Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
On 7th March 1727 William Monson 4th Baronet (age 73) died without issue. His nephew John (age 34) succeeded 5th Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Monson 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Monson 1st Baronet
GrandFather: John Monson 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Anderson
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Anderson
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Anderson
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Monson
Father: John Monson
Great x 4 Grandfather: Goddard Oxenbridge
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Oxenbridge
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert John Oxenbridge
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Oxenbridge
GrandMother: Ursula Oxenbridge
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Cocke
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cocke
William Monson 4th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pelham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pelham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Pelham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Sackville of Buckhurst 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sackville 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Digges
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Boleyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Walsingham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Walsingham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Walsingham
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gouter
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Gouter
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Guildford
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Guildford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Guildford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West
Mother: Judith Pelham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England