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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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Pieter Borsseler is in Painters.
In 1634 Pieter Borsseler was born in Middelburg.
Around 1664 Pieter Borsseler (age 30). Portrait of Charles Yate 3rd Baronet (age 30).
Charles Yate 3rd Baronet: In 1634 he was born to John Yate 2nd Baronet and Mary Pakington in Buckland, Berkshire. In 1658 John Yate 2nd Baronet died. His son Charles succeeded 3rd Baronet Yate of Buckland in Berkshire. Before 1668 he and Frances Gage Lady Yate were married. She by marriage Lady Yate of Buckland in Berkshire. In 1680 he died. His son John succeeded 4th Baronet Yate of Buckland in Berkshire.
Around 1664 Pieter Borsseler (age 30). Portrait of Mary Pakington (age 53).
Mary Pakington: In 1611 she was born to Humphrey Pakington and Abigail Sacheverell. Before 1634 John Yate 2nd Baronet and she were married. In 1696 Mary Pakington died.
Around 1670 Pieter Borsseler (age 36). Portrait of Anne Yate (age 32).
Anne Yate: In 1638 she was born to John Yate 2nd Baronet. Before 1688 Thomas Talbot and she were married. He the son of John Talbot 10th Earl of Shrewsbury and Frances Arundell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. On 30th December 1706 she died.
Around 1670 Pieter Borsseler (age 36). Portrait of Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet (age 63). Chirk Castle.
Around 1670 Pieter Borsseler (age 36) (possibly). Portrait of William Shakespeare known as the Chesterfield Portrait.
Before 1687 Pieter Borsseler (age 52). Portrait of Bishop Gilbert Burnet (age 43).
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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Before 1687 Pieter Borsseler (age 52). Portrait of Catherine of Braganza Queen Consort England (age 48).
After 1687 Pieter Borsseler (deceased) died in Middelburg.