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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Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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5th October 1805. Manasseh Masseh Lopes 1st Baronet [age 50] created.
26th March 1831. Nephew Ralph Franco aka Lopes 2nd Baronet [age 42] succeeded.
23rd January 1854. Son Massey Lopes 3rd Baronet [age 35] succeeded.
20th January 1908. Son Henry Lopes 1st Baron Roborough [age 48] succeeded.
14th April 1938. Son Massey Lopes 2nd Baron Roborough [age 34] succeeded.
30th June 1992. Son Henry Massey Lopes 3rd Baron Roborough [age 52] succeeded.
2015. Son Massey Lopes 4th Baron Roborough [age 45] succeeded.
The London Gazette 15848. Whitehall, October 5, 1805.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz
Sir Francis John Hartwell [age 48], of Dale-Hall, in the County of Essex, Knight:
Lieutenant-General John Doyle, Colonel of His Majesty's Eighty-seventh Regiment of Foot, and Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Guernsey:
Robert Wigram, of Walthamstow-House, in the County of Essex, Esq; Lieutenant Colonel Commaudant of the Sixth Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers:
Claude Champion de Crespigny [age 70], of Champion Lodge, Camberwell, in the County of Surrey, Doctor of Laws:
Manasseh Lopes [age 50], of Maristow-House, in the County of Devon, Esq; with Remainder to his Nephew Ralph Franco [age 17] Esq.
John Geers Cotterell, of Garnons, in the County of Hereford, Esq.
William Hillary, of Danbury Place, in the County of Essex, and of Rigg-House, in the County of York, Esq.
Alexander Muir Mackenzie, of Delvine, in the County of Perth, Esq.
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On 26th March 1831 Manasseh Masseh Lopes 1st Baronet [age 76] died. His nephew Ralph [age 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
On 23rd January 1854 Ralph Franco aka Lopes 2nd Baronet [age 65] died. His son Massey [age 35] succeeded 3rd Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
Before 24th March 1859 Massey Lopes 3rd Baronet [age 40] and Bertha Yarde-Buller Lady Lopes were married. She by marriage Lady Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
After 1872 Massey Lopes 3rd Baronet [age 53] and Louisa Newman Lady Lopes were married. She by marriage Lady Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
On 20th January 1908 Massey Lopes 3rd Baronet [age 89] died. His son Henry [age 48] succeeded 4th Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
On 14th April 1938 Henry Lopes 1st Baron Roborough [age 79] died. His son Massey [age 34] succeeded 2nd Baron Roborough of Maristow in Devon, 5th Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
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 30th June 1992 Massey Lopes 2nd Baron Roborough [age 88] died. His son Henry [age 52] succeeded 3rd Baron Roborough of Maristow in Devon, 6th Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
In 2015 Henry Massey Lopes 3rd Baron Roborough [age 75] died. His son Massey [age 45] succeeded 4th Baron Roborough of Maristow in Devon, 7th Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.