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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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Thomas Holte 1st Baronet 1571-1654

Paternal Family Tree: Holte

Around 1565 [his father] Edward Holte of the Manor House in Duddeston in Warwickshire and [his mother] Dorothy Ferrers [aged 24] were married.

Around 1571 Thomas Holte 1st Baronet was born to Edward Holte of the Manor House in Duddeston in Warwickshire and Dorothy Ferrers [aged 30].

Before 1600 Thomas Holte 1st Baronet [aged 28] and Grace Bradbourne were married.

In 1600 [his son] Edward Holte and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth King were married against his father's wishes. Edward was entirely cut off from his inheritance, and despite pleas from the king himself, Sir Thomas never allowed reconciliation. She the daughter of Bishop John King [aged 41].

In 1612 Thomas Holte 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created 1st Baronet Holte of Aston in Warwickshire.

In 1618 Thomas Holte 1st Baronet [aged 47] commissioned the building of Aston Hall, Warwickshire. It was completed in 1631.

After 1627 Thomas Holte 1st Baronet [aged 56] and Anne Littleton were married. They were second cousin twice removed.

In 1634 [his son-in-law] Richard Shuckburgh [aged 36] and [his daughter] Grace Holte were married.

In 1643 [his son] Edward Holte died.

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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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In 1647 [his daughter] Elizabeth Holt died.

On 14th December 1654 Thomas Holte 1st Baronet [aged 83] died. His grandson [his grandson] Robert [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baronet Holte of Aston in Warwickshire.

After 14th December 1654 Charles Leigh and [his wife] Anne Littleton were married.

St Cassian's Church, Chaddesley Corbet [Map]. Monument in St Cassian's Church, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, to Elizabeth Holt, unmarried daughter of Sir Thomas Holte 1st Baronet. Font possibly of the Herefordshire School of Carving..

[his daughter] Grace Holte was born to Thomas Holte 1st Baronet and Grace Bradbourne. She married 1634 Richard Shuckburgh and had issue.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Holt was born to Thomas Holte 1st Baronet and Grace Bradbourne.

[his son] Edward Holte was born to Thomas Holte 1st Baronet and Grace Bradbourne. He married 1600 Elizabeth King, daughter of Bishop John King.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Holte 1st Baronet 1571-1654

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 Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Thomas Holte 1st Baronet 1571-1654

Thomas Holte 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ferrers 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ferrers 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings 6 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ferrers 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanley 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Stanley 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hanford

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Ferrers 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harpur of Rushall

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Harpur

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Harpur

Grandfather: John Ferrers 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret or Margot Pigot

Mother: Dorothy Ferrers 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cockayne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cockayne 10 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Vernon 9 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cockayne 11 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Barlow aka Barley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Barlow aka Barley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Cockayne 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Booth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Fitzherbert 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Babington 15 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Babington 16 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bradbourne

Grandmother: Barbara Cockayne 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Marrow

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Marrow

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Rich

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Marrow