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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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Staunton Harold, Leicestershire is in Leicestershire.
See: Holy Trinity Church Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map], Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire.
Around 1429 John Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 16) and Margaret Staunton (age 19) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He married 1457 Eleanor Willoughby and had issue.
Around 1460 Thomas Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 31) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 27) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1461 Ralph Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 32) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 28) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1462 Robert Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 33) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 29) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1464 Margaret Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 35) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 31) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1466 Alice Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 37) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 33) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. She married Robert Brokesby.
Around 1468 Hugh Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 39) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 35) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
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.
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Around 1470 Jane Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 41) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 37) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1472 Nicholas Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 43) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 39) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1474 Eleanor Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 45) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 41) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1476 Henry Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 47) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 43) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1478 Richard Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 49) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 45) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1480 Baldwin Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 51) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 47) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1482 Ralph Shirley was born to Robert Shirley (age 20) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1482 Anne Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 53) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 49) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1487 Eleanor Willoughby (age 54) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1513 Robert Shirley (age 51) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 26th January 1515 Francis Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 54) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He married Dorothy Giffard and had issue.
On 6th January 1516 Ralph Shirley (age 55) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1526 Francis Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 44) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1528 Eleanor Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 46) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. She married (1) Nicholas Browne and had issue (2) before 1540 Thomas Vernon and had issue.
In 1533 John Shirley was born to Francis Shirley (age 17) and Dorothy Giffard (age 42) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 15th January 1535 Ralph Shirley (age 53) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1540 Elizabeth Shirley was born to Francis Shirley (age 24) and Dorothy Giffard (age 49) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. She married 1569 Thomas Cotton and had issue.
On 12th September 1570 John Shirley (age 37) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Mary and St Hardulph, Breedon on the Hill [Map].
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 27th July 1571 Francis Shirley (age 56) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried in the Church of St Mary and St Hardulph, Breedon on the Hill [Map]. Elizabethan Period. Chest with Weepers holding Shields. Helm with Folds. Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent.
Francis Shirley: Francis Shirley and Dorothy Giffard were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. Around 26th January 1515 he was born to Ralph Shirley at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 28th April 1595 Eleanor Shirley (age 67) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 23rd September 1725 Walter Shirley was born to Laurence Shirley (age 31) and Anne Clarges (age 30) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He married 27th August 1766 Henrietta Maria Phillips and had issue.
On 13th March 1859 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 37) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. His son Sewallis (age 12) succeeded 10th Earl Ferrers, 16th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.
On 4th September 1673 Robert Shirley was born to Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 22) and Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley at Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. He married 27th September 1688 Anne Ferrers and had issue.
On 18th January 1760 Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers (age 39) shot his old family steward Johnson at Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. Thomas Kirkland (age 39) was called to attend the steward. He subsequently left the house covertly, brought a magistrate with armed men, and removed the wounded steward, Johnson, who soon died.