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: Fitzwilliam
On 17th September 1718 [his father] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 33) and [his mother] Anne Stringer were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 75) and [his grandmother] Anne Cremor.
On 15th January 1720 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to [his father] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 35) and [his mother] Anne Stringer.
On 28th August 1728 [his father] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 43) died. His son William (age 8) succeeded 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam5th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.
On 4th May 1741 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 21) was elected MP Peterborough.
On 22nd June 1744 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 24) and Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam, Baroness Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. She the daughter of Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham (age 50). He the son of John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam and Anne Stringer.
On 24th March 1745 [his daughter] Anne Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 25) and [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 6th June 1746 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 26) was appointed Privy Council.
On 14th July 1746 [his daughter] Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 26) and [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam. She married 24th May 1764 Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas, son of Thomas Laurence Dundas 1st Baronet, and had issue.
On 6th September 1746 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 26) was created 1st Earl Fitzwilliam. [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 30th May 1748 [his son] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 28) and [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam. He married (1) 1770 Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam, daughter of William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough, and had issue (2) after 1822 Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam, daughter of Richard Molesworth 3rd Viscount Molesworth.
On 14th December 1750 [his father-in-law] Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham (age 57) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles (age 20) succeeded 2nd Marquess Rockingham, 7th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 7th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire.
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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In 1752 [his brother-in-law] Charles Watson-Wentworth 2nd Marquess Rockingham (age 22) and Mary Bright were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham.
On 10th August 1756 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 36) died. His son William (age 8) succeeded 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam, 6th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.
In 1769 [his former wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 
10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Baron Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Father: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 15 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Cremor
GrandMother: Anne Cremor
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Tryce
William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Mother: Anne Stringer