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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Paternal Family Tree: Curzon
On 14th July 1825 [her father] Alfred Curzon [aged 24] and [her mother] Sophia Holden were married.
On 14th December 1837 Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor was born to [her father] Alfred Curzon [aged 36] and [her mother] Sophia Holden.
On 27th June 1848 [her future husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 28] and Emily Mary Sutton were married. He the son of Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill 3rd Marquess Downshire and Maria Windsor Marchioness Downshire [aged 58]. They were fourth cousins.
On 12th January 1850 [her father] Alfred Curzon [aged 48] died.
On 3rd July 1856 [her brother] Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon 4th Baron Scarsdale [aged 24] and [her sister-in-law] Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale [aged 18] were married.
On 12th November 1856 [her uncle] Nathaniel Curzon 3rd Baron Scarsdale [aged 75] died. His nephew [her brother] Alfred [aged 25] succeeded 4th Baron Scarsdale, 8th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 8th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. [her sister-in-law] Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale [aged 19] by marriage Baroness Scarsdale.
The London Gazette 21997. Whitehall, May 5, 1857.
The Queen, taKing into the royal consideration that, upon the death of [her uncle] Nathaniel, Baron Scarsdale, of Scarsdale, in the county of Derby, unmarried, in the month of November last, the dignity of Baron Scarsdale devolved upon Alfred-Nathaniel-Holden, now Baron Scarsdale, as eldest son and heir of Alfred Curzon, Clerk, commonly called the Honourable Alfred Curzon, younger brother of the said Nathaniel, Baron Scarsdale, whereby, according to the ordinary rules of honour, the sisters of the said Alfred-Nathaniel-Holden, Baron Scarsdale, cannot enjoy that place and precedence which would have been due to them had their late father survived the said Nathaniel, Baron Scarsdale, and had thereby succeeded to the title and dignity of Baron Scarsdale, Her Majesty hath been graciously pleased to ordain and declare that Sophia-Felicite [aged 22], wife of William-Hatfield de Rodes, of Barlborough Hall, in the county of Derby, Esq., High Sheriff of the said county, and Mary Catherine Curzon [aged 19], Spinster, shall henceforth have, hold and enjoy the same title, place, pre-eminence and precedence as if their late father, the said Honourable Alfred Curzon, had survived his brother, the said Nathaniel, Baron Scarsdale, and had, thereby, succeeded to the title and dignity of Baron Scarsdale:
And Her Majesty has been further pleased to command that the said royal order and declaration be registered in the College of Arms
On 15th April 1858 Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 38] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 20] were married. He the son of Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill 3rd Marquess Downshire and Maria Windsor Marchioness Downshire.
On 30th March 1861 [her daughter] Edith Maria Hill-Trevor was born to [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 41] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 23]. She married before 2nd August 1929 Augustus William West.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 11th August 1862 Arthur Hill-Trevor 3rd Viscount Dungannon [aged 63] died. Viscount Dungannon extinct. [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 42] inherited his estates including those at Brynkinalt, and changed his surname from Hill to Hill-Trevor.
On 22nd November 1862 [her daughter] Nina Emily Hill-Trevor was born to [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 43] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 24].
On 22nd December 1863 [her son] Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor was born to [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 44] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 26]. He married 27th July 1927 Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor.
On 6th August 1868 [her brother-in-law] Arthur Hill 4th Marquess Downshire [aged 56] died. His son Arthur [aged 23] succeeded 5th Marquess Downshire.
On 23rd January 1869 [her son] Lieutenant Neville Windsor Hill-Trevor was born to [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 49] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 31].
On 1st February 1870 [her step-daughter] Gertrude Mary Hill-Trevor [aged 19] died.
On 18th September 1870 [her son] Leila Sophia Hill-Trevor was born to [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 50] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 32].
The London Gazette 24840. Whitehall, April 29, 1880.
The Queen [aged 60] has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned persons, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten; namely:
Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings [aged 57], of Donington Park, in the county of Leicester, Esq., by the name, style, and title of Baron Donington, of Donington Park, in the said county of Leicester.
[her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill Trevor [aged 60], Esq. (commonly called Lord Arthur Edwin Hill Trevor), by the name, style and title of Baron Trevor, of Brynkinalt, in the county of Denbigh. [Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire].
Montagu William Lowry-Corry [aged 41], Esq., C.B., by the name, style, and title of Baron Rowton, of Rowton Castle, in the county of Salop.
On 9th February 1890 [her mother] Sophia Holden died.
On 30th August 1893 [her step-son] Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor [aged 40] and Annie Mary Eleanor Fraser [aged 36] were married.
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 1894. St Mary's Churchyard, Chirk. Grave of [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 74] and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 56].
On 26th July 1894 [her daughter] Nina Emily Hill-Trevor [aged 31] died.
On 25th December 1894 [her husband] Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 75] died. His son [her step-son] Arthur [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
On 24th January 1900 [her son] Lieutenant Neville Windsor Hill-Trevor [aged 31] was killed in action at the battle of Battle of Spion Kop serving with the 2nd Life Guards of Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry.
After 1911 St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Window by Burlison and Grylls, commemorating the Hill-Trevor family including Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 73], [her grandson] Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor and Nevill Edwin Hill-Trevor.
Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor: On 13th August 1928 he was born to Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor. On 22nd December 1950 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor died. His son Charles succeeded 4th Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire. On 1st January 1997 Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor died. His son Marke succeeded 5th Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
Nevill Edwin Hill-Trevor: In 1931 he was born to Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor. In 2002 Nevill Edwin Hill-Trevor died.
On 20th August 1911 Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 73] died.
[her son] George Edwyn Hill-Trevor was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Curzon 1st Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Patience Crewe Baroness Curzon 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Penn
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Penn Baroness Curzon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vavasour 
13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Vavasour Lady Assheton 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Colyear
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Colyear 1st Earl Portmore
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 5th Baronet 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Savage 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Alfred Curzon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francois Joseph Watines
GrandMother: Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale
Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
GrandFather: Robert Holden
Mother: Sophia Holden