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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: Savoy
On 4th September 1249 Amadeus V "Great" Savoy was born to [his father] Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders (age 50) and [his mother] Beatrice Fieschi.
In 1252 [his father] Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders (age 53) and [his mother] Beatrice Fieschi were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy and [his grandmother] Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy (age 72).
On 7th February 1259 [his father] Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders (age 60) died.
In 1272 Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 22) and Sybille Bagé were married. He the son of Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders and Beatrice Fieschi.
In 1282 Rhuddlan Castle [Map] was besieged by the Welsh until relieved by Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 32).
On 16th May 1282 [his brother] Thomas Savoy III Count Flanders (age 36) was killed during a border dispute with Humbert I of Viennois.
In 1284 [his son] Edward "Liberal" Savoy Count Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 34) and [his wife] Sybille Bagé at Baugé. He married his second cousin once removed Blanche Burgundy Countess Savoy, daughter of Robert II Duke Burgundy and Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy, and had issue.
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 15th December 1291 [his son] Aymon "Peaceful" Savoy Count Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 42) and [his wife] Sybille Bagé. He married 1330 Yolande Palaeologina Countess Savoy and had issue.
In 1297 Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 47) and Marie Brabant were married. He the son of Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders and Beatrice Fieschi.
In January 1297 Ralph Monthermer 1st Earl of Gloucester and Hertford (age 27) and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 24) were married in secret greatly offending her father King Edward I of England (age 57) who had been planning to marry her to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 47) in March. Ralph Monthermer 1st Earl of Gloucester and Hertford was imprisoned at Bristol Castle, Gloucestershire [Map]; he was released in August 1297. She the daughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England.
On 16th October 1323 Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 74) died. His son Edward (age 39) succeeded Count Savoy.
[his daughter] Margaret Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Sybille Bagé.
[his daughter] Anna Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Marie Brabant.
[his daughter] Maria Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Marie Brabant.
[his daughter] Catherine Savoy Duchess Austria was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Marie Brabant. She married Leopold Habsburg I Duke Austria, son of Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria and Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria, and had issue.
[his daughter] Beatrice Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Sybille Bagé.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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[his daughter] Beatrice Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Marie Brabant.
[his son] John Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Sybille Bagé.
[his daughter] Bonne Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Sybille Bagé.
[his daughter] Agnes Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Sybille Bagé.
[his daughter] Eleanor Savoy was born to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy and Sybille Bagé.
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Bianca Maria Sforza Holy Roman Empress [2]
Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France [1]
Germaine Foix Queen Consort Aragon [1]
Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre [2]
Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland [2]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [1]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [1]
Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine [1]
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [1]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [1]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [3]
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [1]
Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal [2]
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy
GrandFather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy
Father: Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders
Great x 1 Grandfather: William I-Count Geneva
GrandMother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy
Mother: Beatrice Fieschi