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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Overton, Denbighshire is in Denbighshire.
Inerior of St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton.
500AD. The Churchyard with its ancient Yew Trees at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton.
1300. Grave slab at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to unknown person.
After 23rd April 1681. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Edward Philips of Gwernhayled in Flintshire and his son William who died on 30 Aug 1683.
After 9th June 1720. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Mary Hamner, her son Thomas Hamner and his wife Jane sculpted by V Hagen, Shropshire.
After 9th June 1720. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Thomas Hamner, Roger Hamner and John Hanmer sculpted by I Nelson, Shropshire.
After 1728. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Marie wife of William Philips.
In 1772 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire [aged 49] and Susanna widow of John Lloyd of Broughton White Hall were married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton.
After 30th August 1780. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire [deceased].
Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire: Around 1723 he was born to Maurice Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Elizabeth Edwards of Penheskyn and Plas-yn-y-Coed. On 28th July 1752 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Eleanor aka Helen Seel were married at Liverpool. In 1772 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Susanna widow of John Lloyd of Broughton White Hall were married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton. On 30th August 1780 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire died.
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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After 19th December 1787. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Francis Parry Price [deceased] commissioned by his widow Francisca Wright sculpted by Charles Bromfield [aged 48].
Francis Parry Price: Around 1761 he was born. Before 1785 he and Francisca Wright were married. They had one son Francis Richard and one daughter Francisca Dorothea. On 19th December 1787 he died.
Francisca Wright: she was born to Reverend Henry Mottram Wright of Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire.
After 24th September 1790. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Kenrick Price.
Before 26th November 1800 Reverend Lloyd Fletcher was Rector of St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton.
After 4th November 1803. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Thomas Bennion and his wife Jane.
After 26th November 1808. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Phillips Lloyd Fletcher [deceased] sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 33].
Phillips Lloyd Fletcher: In 1738 he was born to Reverend John Fletcher of Sudderbank, Cumberland. Before 1800 he and Eleanor Wynne were married. They had four sons and four daughters. The difference in their ages was 21 years. On 26th November 1808 he died.
Wales Illustrated North Wales. St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton.
Before 26th May 1835 Reverend Maurice Wynne [aged 75] was Rector of St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton for thirty-six years.
After 26th May 1835. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Reverend Maurice Wynne [deceased].
Reverend Maurice Wynne: Around 1760 he was born to Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Eleanor aka Helen Seel. Before 26th May 1835 Reverend Maurice Wynne was Rector of St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton for thirty-six years. On 26th May 1835 Reverend Maurice Wynne died.
After 21st December 1853. Monuments at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Francis Richard Price and his wife Susan Towneley, her monument sculpted by Edwards of Wrexham.
After 3rd January 1857. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Mary Fletcher relict of Captain Richard Walker of Fulmer in Buckinghamshire and daughter of Phillips Lloyd Fletcher.
Mary Fletcher: Captain Richard Walker of Fulmer in Buckinghamshire and she were married. she was born to Phillips Lloyd Fletcher and Eleanor Wynne. On 3rd January 1857 she 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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After 20th January 1857. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Hugh William Jardine Ethelston Peel killed in action 1945.
After 20th January 1857. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Lieutenant-Colonel Ebenezer Jones and his wife Caroline Rainier.