Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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Paternal Family Tree: Robartes
In 1657 [his father] Robert Robartes (age 22) and [his mother] Sarah Bodvel (age 20) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 51) and [his grandmother] Lucy Rich Baroness Robartes.
In 1660 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor was born to [his father] Robert Robartes (age 25) and [his mother] Sarah Bodvel (age 23).
In 1679 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor (age 19) was elected MP Bossiney.
In 1681 [his father] Robert Robartes (age 46) was appointed Ambassador to Denmark.
On 8th February 1682 [his father] Robert Robartes (age 48) died at Denmark.
Before 17th July 1685 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor (age 25) was elected MP Cornwall.
On 17th July 1685 [his grandfather] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 79) died at Chelsea. His grandson Charles (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl Radnor, 2nd Viscount Bodmin, 3rd Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 3rd Baronet Robartes.
In 1689 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor (age 29) and Elizabeth Cutler Countess Radnor were married. She by marriage Countess Radnor.
In 1693 [his father-in-law] John Cutler 1st Baronet (age 90) died without male issue. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. Baronet Cutler of London extinct. His estates were inherited by his daughter [his wife] Elizabeth Cutler Countess Radnor.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 13th January 1697 [his wife] Elizabeth Cutler Countess Radnor died.
In 1720 [his mother] Sarah Bodvel (age 83) died.
In 1723 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor (age 63) died. His nephew Henry (age 28) succeeded 3rd Earl Radnor, 3rd Viscount Bodmin, 4th Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 4th Baronet Robartes.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Robartes 1st Baron Robartes 
GrandFather: John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor
Father: Robert Robartes 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Baldry
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Knollys 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Lucy Rich Baroness Robartes 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Newport of Hunningham in Warwickshire 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Newport aka Hatton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hatton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Hatton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Hatton Countess Warwick
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas aka Francis Gawdy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gawdy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Coningsby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coningsby
Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Bodvel
GrandFather: John Bodvel
Mother: Sarah Bodvel