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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In April 1384 William Sturmey [aged 28] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1401 John de Lisle 5th Baron Lisle [aged 34] was elected MP Hampshire.
In January 1404 John de Lisle 5th Baron Lisle [aged 37] was elected MP Hampshire.
In April 1554 John Mason [aged 51] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1558 John Mason [aged 55] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1559 John Mason [aged 56] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1563 John Mason [aged 60] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1621 John Jephson was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1621 Henry Wallop [aged 52] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1626 Henry Wallop [aged 57] was elected MP Hampshire.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1628 Henry Wallop [aged 59] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1671 Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton [aged 41] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1715 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 24] was elected MP Hampshire which seat he held until 11 Jun 1720.
On 22nd June 1720 Nassau Powlett [aged 21] was elected MP Hampshire.
In 1727 John Cope 6th Baronet [aged 53] was elected MP Tavistock and MP Hampshire choosing to sit for the latter.
On 30th March 1768 Robert Henley 2nd Earl Northington [aged 21] was elected MP Hampshire which seat he held until he succeeded to his father's title on 14th Jan 1772.
In 1808 Thomas Heathcote 4th Baronet [aged 38] was elected MP Hampshire which seat he held until 1820.
In 1826 William Heathcote 5th Baronet [aged 24] was elected MP Hampshire which seat he held until 1831.