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: Skipwith
In or before 1564 [his father] Henry Skipwith and [his mother] Jane Hall were married. They had thirteen children.
Around 1564 William Skipwith was born to [his father] Henry Skipwith and [his mother] Jane Hall.
In 1588 [his father] Henry Skipwith died.
Before 21st May 1589 William Skipwith (age 25) and Margaret Cave (age 22) were married. They had four sons and four daughters.
On 21st May 1589 [his son] Henry Skipwith 1st Baronet was born to William Skipwith (age 25) and [his wife] Margaret Cave (age 22). He married before 16th September 1615 Ann Kemp Lady Skipwith and had issue.
Before 22nd August 1594 John Markham of Sidebrook and [his future wife] Jane Roberts (age 30) were married.
On 22nd August 1594 [his wife] Margaret Cave (age 27) died.
After 22nd August 1594 William Skipwith (age 30) and Jane Roberts (age 30) were married.
In 1598 William Skipwith (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Leicestershire.
In 1601 William Skipwith (age 37) was elected MP Leicestershire.
On 21st April 1603 William Skipwith (age 39) was knighted by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 36) at Worksop Manor whilst King James was travelling to London following the Union of the Crowns.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 18th June 1603 William Skipwith (age 39) met Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 28) at Worksop Manor, and she and her son Prince Henry (age 9) went on to stay in his house at Leicester on 23rd June 1603, despite fears of plague. Princess Elizabeth (age 6) stayed at the house of Mr Pilkington.
In 1604 William Skipwith (age 40) was elected MP Leicester.
On 15th August 1604 and 16th August 1604 Prince Charles (age 3) and Alexander Seton (age 49) lodged at the Leicester townhouse of William Skipwith (age 40) on their way to London.
On 3rd May 1610 William Skipwith (age 46) died.
Before 4th April 1630 [his former wife] Jane Roberts (age 66) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Skipwith
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Skipwith
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tilney 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Skipwith of Ormsby 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Skipwith of South Ormsby 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: William Skipwith 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Father: Henry Skipwith 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandMother: Alice Dymoke
William Skipwith 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Mother: Jane Hall