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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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Biography of Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine 1918-1997

Paternal Family Tree: Price aka Fountaine

On 7th March 1918 [his father] Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 38) and [his mother] Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean were married.

On 7th December 1918 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine was born to [his father] Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 39) and [his mother] Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean at Narford Hall.

On 24th March 1946 [his father] Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 66) died. His son Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 27) inherited Narford Hall.

On 7th November 1953 Charles Andrew Fountaine was born to [his brother] John Brigg Charles Fountaine (age 30). Probably. Likely since Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 34) appears to have died without issue so Charles Andrew Fountaine.

Before 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 78) and Rosemary Mitcham (age 65) were married.

On 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 78) died of cancer possibly at Swaffham Hospital otherwise at Narford Hall without issue. His brother [his brother] John Brigg Charles Fountaine (age 74) inherited Narford Hall.

After 14th September 1997. Church of St Mary, Narford [Map]. Grave of Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (deceased) and [his former wife] Rosemary Mitcham (age 65).

Rosemary Mitcham: On 3rd October 1931 she was born. Before 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine and she were married. On 25th October 2013 she died.

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 25th October 2013 [his former wife] Rosemary Mitcham (age 82) died.

Ancestors of Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Captain William Price

Great x 3 Grandfather: Brigg Price

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clent

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Fountaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hogge of Lynn Regis

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hogge

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles George Fountaine of Narford Hall in Norfolk

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Penrice

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hannah Penrice

GrandFather: Algernon Charles Fountaine

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rose Sarah Ravenshaw

Father: Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine

Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine

GrandFather: Douglas Maclean of Hawke's Bay in New Zealand

Mother: Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean