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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Biography of Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll 1901-1941

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On 11th May 1901 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll was born to [his father] Victor Hay 21st Earl of Erroll (age 24). He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 22nd September 1923 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 22) and Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr and Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr. He the son of Victor Hay 21st Earl of Erroll (age 46).

On 5th January 1926 [his daughter] Diana Hay 23rd Countess of Erroll was born to Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 24) and [his wife] Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 32). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 8th July 1927 [his grandfather] Charles Hay 20th Earl of Erroll (age 75) died. His son [his father] Victor (age 50) succeeded 21st Earl Erroll.

On 20th February 1928 [his father] Victor Hay 21st Earl of Erroll (age 51) died. His son Josslyn (age 26) succeeded 22nd Earl Erroll. [his wife] Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 34) by marriage Countess Erroll.

In 1930 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 28) and Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 36) were divorced.

On 24th January 1941 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 39) was murdered. He was found shot dead in his Buick at a crossroads on the Nairobi-Ngong road. He had dined that evening with Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 57) and his wife, Erroll's alledged lover, Diana Caldwell Baroness Delamere (age 28). After dinner Erroll and Diana had gone dancing, Erroll's body was discovered half an hour after he had dropped her off. Broughton was subsequently tried, and aquitted, for the murder. His daughter [his daughter] Diana (age 15) succeeded 23rd Countess Erroll.

After 24th January 1941 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 57) was tried for the murder of Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (deceased). He was acquited. The case became famous and was made into the film "White Mischief".

On 5th November 1955 [his former wife] Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 62) died.

Royal Ancestors of Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll 1901-1941

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 32 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll 1901-1941

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hay 15th Earl Erroll 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hay 17th Earl Erroll 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Carr Countess Erroll

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Samuel Eliot

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Harry Hay 19th Earl Erroll Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King William IV of the United Kingdom Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitz-Clarence Countess Erroll Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan"

GrandFather: Charles Hay 20th Earl of Erroll Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Saunders Gore 1st Earl Arran 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Saunders

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Stephen Gore 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Underwood

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Underwood Countess of Arran

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christiana Goold

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eliza Amelia Gore Countess Erroll 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Fraser  1760-1822

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Rachel Fraser

Father: Victor Hay 21st Earl of Erroll 2 x Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund L'Estrange

GrandMother: Mary Caroline L'Estrange Countess of Erroll 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lumley-Saunderson 4th Earl Scarborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Lumley-Savile 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Savile Countess Scarborough 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Lumley-Savile 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Lumley-Savile 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beresford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reverend George de la Poer Beresford 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constantia Ligondes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Mary Beresford 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll 3 x Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom