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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De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton is in St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].
The oldest part of the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] was built around 1614, the eastern parts were added in 1705.
On 31st January 1615 Henry Grey 6th Earl Kent (age 74) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] to him and his wife Mary Cotton Countess Grey; she is buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden. His brother Charles succeeded 7th Earl Kent, 10th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Susan Cotton Countess Kent (age 63) by marriage Countess Kent.
Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent: he was born to Henry Grey and Margery St John. He was educated Trinity College. Around 1580 Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent and Susan Cotton Countess Kent were married. She by marriage Countess Kent.
Susan Cotton Countess Kent: Around 1552 she was born to Richard Cotton. In 1617 Susan Cotton Countess Kent died.
On 26th September 1623 Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent died. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]. His son Henry (age 40) succeeded 8th Earl Kent, 11th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent: Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason Volume 3. After he had received the said Commission he commanded an O Yes to be made, by one of the Serjeants at Arms, for a general silence: and then delivered the said Commission to sir Thomas Fenshaw, Clerk of the Crown, to be openly read. Which being done, Mr. Maxwell kneeled down and presented his lordship with a white staff verge of state, which he gave to one of the Serjeants at Arms, who held the same up by the cloth of state on the right hand thereof. And after the Commission was read, and the staff received as aforesaid, his grace commanded a solemn O Yes to be made; and then gave leave to all the lords, tbe peers, and the judges, and to all privy counsellors there present, to be covered; and command was given, that none under that degree should keep on their hats upon pain of imprisonment. And then the peers were severally called by thieir names, and each of them answered particularly, viz. 1. Lord Weston, Lord High Treasurer of England; 2. Earl of Manchester, Lord Privy Seal; 3, Eari of Arundel and Surrey, Earl Marshal; 4. Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Lord Chamberlain; 5. Earl of Kent; 6. Earl of Worcester; 7. Earl of Bedford; 8. Earl of Essex; 9. Earl of Dorset; 10. Earl of Salisbury; 11. Earl of Leicester; 12. Earl of Warwick; 18. Earl of Cariisle; 14. Earl of Holland; 15. Earl of Berks; 16. Earl of Denbigh;. 17. Viscount Wimbledon; 18. Visc. Conway; 19. Visc. Dorchester; 20. Visc. Wentworth; 21. Lord Percy; 22. Lord Strange; 23. Lord Clifford; 24. Lord Petre; 25. Lord North; 26. Lord Goring; 27. Lord Howard. Around 1583 he was born to Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent. On 16th November 1601 Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent and Elizabeth Talbot Countess Kent were married at St Martin in the Fields Church by marriage Countess Kent. She the daughter of Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. He the son of Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 21st November 1639 Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent (age 56) died without issue. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]. His second cousin once removed Anthony (age 82) succeeded 9th Earl Kent. His nephew Charles (age 27) succeeded 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
Anthony Grey 9th Earl Kent: In 1557 he was born to George Grey. Before 29th April 1593 Anthony Grey 9th Earl Kent and Magdelane Purefoy Countess Kent were married. She by marriage Countess Kent. On 9th November 1643 Anthony Grey 9th Earl Kent died. His son Henry succeeded 10th Earl Kent.
Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn: On or before 21st April 1612, the date he was baptised, he was born to Michael Longueville and Susan Grey. Before 14th June 1643 he and Frances Neville were married. On 14th June 1643 he died. His daughter Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
On 28th May 1651 Henry Grey 10th Earl Kent (age 56) died. Monument made in 1658 at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]. His son Anthony (age 5) succeeded 11th Earl Kent.
On 7th December 1651 Elizabeth Talbot Countess Kent (age 69) died at he rhouse in Whitefriars, London. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Elizabeth Talbot Countess Kent: In 1582 she was born to Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford.
On 22nd April 1671 Jane Evelyn (age 83) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Jane Evelyn: Around 1588 she was born to John Evelyn of Godstone. Around 1601 Anthony Benn and she were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. In or after 1618 Eustace Hart and she were married.
In 17th August 1698 Amabel Benn Countess Kent (age 90) died. She was interred with her former husband Henry Grey 10th Earl Kent who had died some 45 and more years before at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] - see Monument.
On 4th January 1717 Henrietta de Grey (age 13) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Henrietta de Grey: On 20th October 1703 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent.
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 4th December 1717 Henry Grey (age 21) died. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Henry Grey: Around 1696 he was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent.
On 21st July 1723 Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas (age 28) died by choking on an ear of barley the beard of which stuck in his throat. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]. His niece Jemima succeeded 4th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas: On 21st February 1695 he was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. On 17th February 1718 Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas and Mary Tufton Countess Gower were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. They were sixth cousins. On 8th November 1718 Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas by writ of acceleration 3rd Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
On 2nd August 1726 Amabel Grey (age 28) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
On 27th July 1728 Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 53) died. Memorial on her husband's monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
On 20th September 1733 Anne Grey (age 27) died. She was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Anne Grey: On 20th January 1706 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. On 9th January 1729 Charles Cavendish and she were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. He the son of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire and Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire.
On 5th June 1740 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69) died without surviving male issue. Duke Kent, Marquess Kent, Earl Kent and Viscount Gooderich extinct. His granddaughter Jemima (age 16) succeeded 2nd Marchioness Grey.
Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Edward Shepherd.
On 14th June 1741 Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent (age 40) died. Memorial panel on the monument to her husband Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent: On 4th April 1701 she was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland. On 24th March 1729 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Kent. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland. He the son of Anthony Grey 11th Earl Kent and Mary Lucas Countess Kent. In 1740 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent was created 1st Marquess Grey. She by marriage Marchioness Grey.
On 7th January 1762 Mary Grey (age 42) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 15 January 1761, p4: Last Saturday night died here, after a tedious illness, Lady Mary Gregory, Wife of the Rev Dr Gregory, Dean of Christ Church Oxford.
Mary Grey: In May 1719 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. Before 7th January 1762 David Gregory and she were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent.
On 24th March 1780 Anne Sophia Grey died. Memorial panel on the monument to her father Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Anne Sophia Grey: she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent. On 21st November 1748 Bishop John Egerton and she were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent. He the son of Bishop Henry Egerton and Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck. They were first cousins.
On 16th May 1790 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 69) died. His nephew Philip (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Hardwicke, 3rd Viscount Royston. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Thomas Banks (age 54)..
On 11th January 1797 Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 73) died. Marquess Grey extinct. Her daughter Amabel (age 45) succeeded 5th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell. She was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
Amabel Yorke Countess Grey: On 22nd February 1751 she was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey. In 1816 Amabel Yorke Countess Grey was created 1st Countess de Grey with a special remainder to her sister Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham and her sister's male heirs.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 31st March 1810 Thomas Philip Robinson (age 3) died. Memorial at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]
Thomas Philip Robinson: Around 1807 he was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey.
On 9th January 1830 Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 73) died. She was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]. Memorial sculpted by W. T. Kelsey.
Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham: On 9th February 1756 she was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey. In 1780 Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantham. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey.
On 6th February 1831 Frederick William Robinson (age 21) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]
Frederick William Robinson: Around 1810 he was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey.
On 4th May 1833 Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 82) died. Her nephew Thomas (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl de Grey, 6th Baron Lucas of Crudwell. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map].
On 13th September 1837 Amabel Elizabeth Robinson (age 23) died. Memorial at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map]
Amabel Elizabeth Robinson: Around 1814 she was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey.
On 2nd July 1848 Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 64) died at 4 St James' Square. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Terence Farrell.
Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey: On 22nd June 1784 she was born to William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen. On 20th July 1805 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and she were married. She the daughter of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.
On 14th November 1859 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 77) died. His nephew George (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl de Grey, 4th Baron Grantham, 7th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire. His daughter Ann (age 53) succeeded 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Matthew Noble (age 42) in 1864.
Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper: In 1806 she was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey. In 1833 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper and she were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey. He the son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper. In 1880 Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper died. Her son Francis succeeded 8th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.