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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Elford, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire.
See: , St Peter's Church, Elford [Map].
In 1349 John Arderne (age 49) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
On 24th June 1391 Thomas Arderne (age 54) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
In 1392 Catherine Stafford (age 54) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
After 1392 Thomas Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 42) and Isabel Lathom (age 28) at Elford, Staffordshire. He married before 1423 Matilda Arderne and had issue.
On 2nd July 1396 Matilda Arderne was born to John Arderne (age 27) and Margaret Pilkington (age 25) at Elford, Staffordshire. She married before 1423 Thomas Stanley and had issue.
Around 1420 Anne Stanley was born to Thomas Stanley (age 27) and Matilda Arderne (age 23) at Elford, Staffordshire. She married 1453 John Gresley and had issue.
In 1423 Matilda Arderne (age 26) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
In 1423 John Stanley was born to Thomas Stanley (age 30) and Matilda Arderne (age 26) at Elford, Staffordshire. He married (1) 1428 his third cousin Cecilia Arderne and had issue (2) after 1447 his half fourth cousin Elizabeth Vernon and had issue.
In 1427 Elizabeth Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 38) and Benedicta Ludlow (age 36) at Elford, Staffordshire. She married after 1447 her half fourth cousin John Stanley and had issue.
Around 1447 John Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 24) and Cecilia Arderne (age 24) at Elford, Staffordshire. He married Anne Hanford and had issue.
In 1464 Maud Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 17) and Anne Hanford in Elford, Staffordshire. She married John Ferrers and had issue.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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Before 13th October 1543 John Bowes was born to John Bowes at Elford, Staffordshire. He married (1) after 13th October 1543 Susanna Cave and had issue (2) before 3rd September 1562 Anne Huddlestone and had issue.
In 1557 Richard Huddlestone (age 76) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
On 3rd September 1562 Anne Huddlestone (age 52) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
On 29th January 1609 John Bowes (age 65) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
On 7th June 1700 Craven Howard (age 51) died at Elford, Staffordshire.
Margery Arderne was granted Elford, Staffordshire by her brother.
John Stanley was born to John Stanley and Anne Hanford at Elford, Staffordshire.
John Arden held at Elford, Staffordshire.