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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Exeter College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
On 3rd December 1575 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton [aged 15] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
In 1593 Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland [aged 18] educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 13th July 1604 John Bampylde [aged 18] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 23rd November 1604 Francis Drake 1st Baronet [aged 16] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
In 1608 John Mohun 1st Baron Mohun Okehampton [aged 13] graduated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
Around April 1611 Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 15] was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
Around 1613 Bishop George Hall was born to Bishop Joseph Hall [aged 38] at Waltham Abbey, Essex [Map]. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
In February 1613 Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 17] graduated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 25th June 1624 Sidney Godolphin [aged 14] admitted at Exeter College, Oxford University.
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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In 1635 William Parr [aged 18] entered Exeter College, Oxford University.
John Evelyn's Diary. 9th December 1637. The Christmas ensuing, being at a Comedy which the gentlemen of Exeter College, Oxford University presented to the University, and standing, for the better advantage of seeing, upon a table in the Hall, which was near to another, in the dark, being constrained by the extraordinary press to quit my station, in leaping down to save myself I dashed my right leg with such violence against the sharp edge of the other board, as gave me a hurt which held me in cure till almost Easter, and confined me to my study.
In 1643 John Paulett 2nd Baron Paulett [aged 28] was awarded Doctor of Medicine at Exeter College, Oxford University.
In 1643 James Ussher [aged 61] took refuge in Exeter College, Oxford University at which time he made William Parr [aged 26] his Chaplain.
On 21st May 1647 William Morice 1st Baronet [aged 19] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 23rd November 1666 brothers John Coryton 2nd Baronet [aged 18] and William Coryton 3rd Baronet [aged 16] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 27th June 1671 James Praed [aged 16] was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 14th April 1698 Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 4th September 1707 William Carew 5th Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
On 10th June 1718 John St Aubyn 3rd Baronet [aged 21] entered Exeter College, Oxford University as a gentleman-commoner. He was awarded MA on 19th July 1721.
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 23rd January 1727 William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 16] began his education at Exeter College, Oxford University.
Around 1792 Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie [aged 15] educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.
From 1844 Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet [aged 10] attended King Edward VI Grammar School. From 1848 to 1852 Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet attended Birmingham School of Art after which he studied theology at Exeter College, Oxford University where he became a friend of William Morris [aged 9], where, together with a group of friends they became known as the Birmingham Set who formed a society "The Brotherhood".
Between 1962 and 1965 Robin Bush [aged 18] studied at Exeter College, Oxford University taking his BA in 1965, his MA in 1984.
John Robartes was born to John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor and Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.