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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MP Shaftesbury is in Member Parliament.
In 1421 John Hody was elected MP Shaftesbury. He was re-elected in 1422, 1423, 1425 and 1427.
In 1547 John Arundell (age 17) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1597 John Davies (age 27) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1604 Robert Hopton of Witham (age 29) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1621 Percy Herbert 2nd Baron Powis (age 23) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1701 John Cropley 2nd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Shaftesbury unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1702, 1705 and 1708. He was defeated in 1710. He didn't stand in 1713.
Between 1718 and 1734 Edward des Bouverie 2nd Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Shaftesbury in three Parliaments.
In 1726 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 21) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1754 James Brudenell 5th Earl Cardigan (age 28) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
In 1790 Charles Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 25) was elected MP Shaftesbury.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1820 Edward Harbord 3rd Baron Suffield (age 38) was elected MP Shaftesbury.