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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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John Downman is in Painters.
Around 1750 John Downman was born.
Around 1779. Possibly John Downman (age 29). Portrait of John Mortlock (age 24).
John Mortlock: In 1755 he was born. In 1784 John Mortlock was elected MP Cambridge. In 1816 he died.
Around 1780. John Downman (age 30). Portrait of Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 22).
Around 1780. John Downman (age 30). Portrait of Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken (age 46).
Around 1792. John Downman (age 42). Miniature portrait of Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel (age 29).
Before 1815. After John Downman (age 64). Portrait of Antony Gibbs (age 58).
Antony Gibbs: In 1756 he was born. In 1815 Antony Gibbs died.
Before 1824. John Downman (age 73). Portrait of Jane Surtees (age 72).
Jane Surtees: In 1751 she was born to Robert Surtees and Dorothy Lambton.
On 24th December 1824 John Downman (age 74) died.
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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1873. John Downman. Stone lithograph after the original by Edward H. Mitchell. Portrait of Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough.