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: Annesly
Before 2nd January 1586 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia was born to [his father] Robert Annesley. On 2nd January 1586 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia was baptised.
Before 1613 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 26] and Dorothy Philipps [aged 24] were married. They had eleven children of whom three sons and several daughters reached adulthood.
On 3rd April 1613 [his daughter] Hester Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 27] and [his wife] Dorothy Philipps [aged 25]. She married on or after 3rd May 1632 Roger Lort 1st Baronet and had issue.
On 10th July 1614 [his son] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 28] and [his wife] Dorothy Philipps [aged 26] at Dublin [Map]. He married 24th April 1638 Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey and had issue.
In 1622 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 35] was created 1st Viscount Valentia with a reversionary grant that it wouldn't become effective until the death of Henry Power 1st Viscount Valentia.
After 1624 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 37] and Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Valentia.
On 3rd May 1624 [his wife] Dorothy Philipps [aged 36] died.
In 1628 [his brother-in-law] Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 44] was created 1st Earl Chesterfield. Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
On 23rd January 1628 [his son] Francis Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 42] and [his wife] Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia [aged 22].
On or after 3rd May 1632 [his son-in-law] Roger Lort 1st Baronet [aged 24] and [his daughter] Hester Annesley [aged 19] were married by a license dated 3rd May 1632.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1634 [his daughter] Catherine Annesley Lady Beresford was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 47] and [his wife] Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia [aged 28]. She married Randal Beresford 2nd Baronet, son of Tristram Beresford 1st Baronet, and had issue.
After 1636 [his brother-in-law] Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 52] and Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield [aged 37] were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
On 24th April 1638 [his son] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 23] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey [aged 18] were married.
In 1642 Henry Power 1st Viscount Valentia died. Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 55] was created 1st Viscount Valentia with a creation date of 1622.
Before 1643 [his son-in-law] James Zouche [aged 27] and [his daughter] Beatrice Annesley were married. They were sixth cousins.
On 12th September 1656 [his brother-in-law] Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 72] died. His grandson Philip [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Earl Chesterfield, 2nd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
On 22nd November 1660 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia [aged 74] died. He was buried at Thorganby, North Yorkshire. His son Arthur [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Viscount Valentia. Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey [aged 40] by marriage Viscountess Valentia.
In 1683 [his former wife] Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia [aged 77] died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Nottingham.
Peter Courten 1st Baronet and Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia were married.
[his daughter] Beatrice Annesley was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia and Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia. She married before 1643 her sixth cousin James Zouche.