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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Earl Lonsdale is in Earl Lonsdale.
In 1807 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale [aged 49] was created 1st Earl Lonsdale. Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale [aged 45] by marriage Countess Lonsdale.
On 19th March 1844 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale [aged 86] died at York House Twickenham, Richmond. His son William [aged 56] succeeded 2nd Earl Lonsdale, 3rd Viscount Lowther, 3rd Baron Lowther.
On 4th March 1872 William Lowther 2nd Earl Lonsdale [aged 84] died. His nephew Henry [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Earl Lonsdale, 4th Viscount Lowther, 4th Baron Lowther.
On 15th August 1876 Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale [aged 58] died. His son George [aged 20] succeeded 4th Earl Lonsdale, 5th Viscount Lowther, 5th Baron Lowther.
On 6th July 1878 George Henry Lowther 4th Earl Lonsdale [aged 22] and Constance Gwladys Herbert Marchioness Ripon [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Lonsdale. He the son of Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale.
On 8th February 1882 George Henry Lowther 4th Earl Lonsdale [aged 26] died at a house in London he had purchased for Connie Gilchrist [aged 17] and other girls of the Gaiety Theatre. He bequeathed the house, and a sizeable legacy, to Gilchrist. His brother Hugh [aged 25] succeeded 5th Earl Lonsdale, 6th Viscount Lowther, 6th Baron Lowther. Grace Cecilie Gordon Countess Lonsdale [aged 27] by marriage Countess Lonsdale.
On 13th April 1944 Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale [aged 87] died. His brother Lancelot [aged 76] succeeded 6th Earl Lonsdale, 7th Viscount Lowther, 7th Baron Lowther.
On 11th March 1953 Lancelot Edward Lowther 6th Earl Lonsdale [aged 85] died. His grandson James [aged 30] succeeded 7th Earl Lonsdale, 8th Viscount Lowther, 8th Baron Lowther.
On 9th September 1954 James Lowther 7th Earl Londsdale [aged 31] and Jennifer Lowther Countess Lonsdale [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Lonsdale. They were third cousins.
On 6th March 1963 James Lowther 7th Earl Londsdale [aged 40] and Nancy Ruth Cobbs Countess Lowther were married. She by marriage Countess Lonsdale.
On 4th December 1975 James Lowther 7th Earl Londsdale [aged 53] and Caroline Sheila Ley Countess Lowther [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Lonsdale. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 23rd May 2006 James Lowther 7th Earl Londsdale [aged 83] died. His son Hugh [aged 56] succeeded 8th Earl Lonsdale, 9th Viscount Lowther, 9th Baron Lowther.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 22nd June 2021 Hugh Lowther 8th Earl Lonsdale [aged 72] died. His half brother William [aged 63] succeeded 9th Earl Lonsdale, 10th Viscount Lowther, 10th Baron Lowther.