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: Stewart
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan
On 4th December 1719 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 18] and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond [aged 14] were married at The Hague. He was, apparently, forced into the marriage to pay off his, or his father's debts since she brought a considerable dowry. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan [aged 47] and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond [aged 47] and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond [aged 48].
On 6th October 1731 Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster was born to [her father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 30] and [her mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond [aged 26]. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 20th February 1743 Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare [aged 67] died. His son [her future husband] James [aged 21] succeeded 20th Earl Kildare.
In 1744 [her brother-in-law] Henry Fox 1st Baron Holland [aged 38] and [her sister] Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [her father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 42] and [her mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond [aged 38].
On 7th February 1747 James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 25] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 45] and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond [aged 41]. He the son of Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare and Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 15th January 1748 [her son] George Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 26] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 16]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12th March 1749 or 13th March 1749 [her son] William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 27] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 17] at Arlington Place. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 4th November 1775 his sixth cousin Emilia St George Duchess Leinster, daughter of St George Ussher aka St George 1st Baron Saint George, and had issue.
In 1750 [her daughter] Caroline Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 28] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 18]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She died aged four in 1754.
On 8th August 1750 [her father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 49] died. His son [her brother] Charles [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Duke Richmond, 3rd Earl March, 3rd Baron Settrington.
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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On 15th March 1751 [her daughter] Emily Mary Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 29] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 19]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 25th August 1751 [her mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond [aged 45] died.
In 1753 [her daughter] Henrietta Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 31] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 21]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She died aged ten in 1763.
In 1754 [her daughter] Caroline Fitzgerald [aged 4] died.
In 1755 [her daughter] Caroline Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 33] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 23]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She died aged less than one years old.
In 1755 [her daughter] Caroline Fitzgerald died.
On 30th June 1756 [her son] Charles Fitzgerald 1st Baron Lecale was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 34] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 24]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 1st April 1757 [her brother] Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond [aged 22] and [her sister-in-law] Mary Bruce Duchess Richmond were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond. She the daughter of Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury and Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 36]. He the son of [her father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond and [her mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond. They were half sixth cousins. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 29th May 1758 [her daughter] Charlotte Fitzgerald 1st Baroness Rayleigh was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 36] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 26]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 21st February 1789 Joseph Strutt and had issue.
In 1760 [her daughter] Louisa Bridget Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 38] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 28]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She died aged five in 1765.
On 30th July 1761 [her son] Henry Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 39] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 29]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married his third cousin once removed Charlotte Boyle 20th Baroness Ros of Helmsley and had issue.
In 1762 [her daughter] Sophia Sarah Mary Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 40] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 30]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Around 1762. Allan Ramsay [aged 48]. Portrait of Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 30].
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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In 1763 [her daughter] Henrietta Fitzgerald [aged 10] died.
On 15th October 1763 [her son] Edward Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 41] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 32]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1765 [her daughter] Louisa Bridget Fitzgerald [aged 5] died.
In 1765 [her son] Robert Stephen Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 43] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 33]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 26th September 1765 [her son] George Fitzgerald [aged 17] died.
In 1766 [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 44] was created 1st Duke Leinster. Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 34] by marriage Duchess Leinster.
In January 1766 [her son] Gerald Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 44] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 34]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1767 [her son] Augustus Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 45] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 35]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He died aged four in 1771.
In 1770 [her daughter] Fanny Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 48] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 38]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She died aged five in 1775.
In 1771 [her son] Augustus Fitzgerald [aged 4] died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1771 [her daughter] Lucy Anne Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 49] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 39]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1772 [her daughter] Louisa Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 50] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 40]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She died aged four in 1776.
On 16th April 1773 [her son] George Simon Son Fitzgerald was born to [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 51] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 41]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He died aged nine in 1783.
On 19th November 1773 [her husband] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster [aged 51] died. His son William [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Duke Leinster.
In 1774 William Ogilvie [aged 34] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 42] were married. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond.
On 24th July 1774 [her sister] Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland [aged 51] died. Her son [her nephew] Stephen [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Holland in Lincolnshire.
In 1775 [her daughter] Fanny Fitzgerald [aged 5] died.
On 4th November 1775 or 7th November 1775 William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster [aged 26] and Emilia St George Duchess Leinster were married. She by marriage Duchess Leinster. He the son of James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 44]. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1776 [her daughter] Louisa Fitzgerald [aged 4] died.
In 1783 [her son] George Simon Son Fitzgerald [aged 9] died.
In 1788 [her son] Gerald Fitzgerald [aged 21] drowned.
On 21 or 23rd February 1789 [her son-in-law] Joseph Strutt [aged 30] and Charlotte Fitzgerald 1st Baroness Rayleigh [aged 30] were married. She the daughter of James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 57].
On 4th June 1798 [her son] Edward Fitzgerald [aged 34] died whilst imprisoned at Newgate Prison. He was buried the next day at St Werburgh's Church Dublin.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 29th April 1799 [her son-in-law] Charles George Beauclerk [aged 25] and Emily Charlotte Ogilvie were married. She the daughter of William Ogilvie [aged 59] and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 67]. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 20th October 1804 William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster [aged 55] died at Carton House, Carton, Kildare, County Kildare. His son Augustus [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Duke Leinster.
On 29th December 1806 [her brother] Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond [aged 71] died at Goodwood West Sussex. He was buried at Chichester Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Charles [aged 42] succeeded 4th Duke Richmond, 4th Earl March, 4th Baron Settrington. Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond [aged 38] by marriage Duchess Richmond.
On 30th June 1810 [her son] Charles Fitzgerald 1st Baron Lecale [aged 54] died at Ardglass Castle, Ardglass, County Down.
On 27th March 1814 Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster [aged 82] died.
In 1832 [her former husband] William Ogilvie [aged 92] died.
[her daughter] Emily Charlotte Ogilvie was born to William Ogilvie and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 29th April 1799 her half third cousin Charles George Beauclerk, son of Topham Beauclerk and Diana Spencer Viscountess St John and Bolingbroke, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart 
Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 
Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick II King of Denmark 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francesco I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guillaume de Penancoët Seigneur de Kéroualle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sébastien de Plœuc Marquis du Timeur et de Kergolay
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Plœuc
Father: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell of Doddington in Huntingdonshire 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Cardigan
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tresham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Throckmorton 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Brudenell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 1st Baronet 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anna Savage Countess Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Savile 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savile 1st Baron Savile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hussey 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Carey 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Savile 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Sussex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Sheldon of Howley in Leicestershire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey
Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cadogan
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan
GrandFather: William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Waller of Groombridge
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Waller
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hardress Waller
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Waller
Mother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond
GrandMother: Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan