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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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John Norreys 1400-1466

Paternal Family Tree: Norreys

John Norreys was appointed Keeper of the King's Wardrobe to King Henry VI of England and II of France.

John Norreys was appointed Knight of the Bath.

Around 1400 John Norreys was born to William Norreys [aged 15].

Before 1437 John Norreys [aged 36] and Alice Merbrook were married.

Around 1440 [his son] John Norreys was born to John Norreys [aged 40] and [his future wife] Eleanor Clitherow. He married 1475 Elizabeth Wyfold, daughter of Nicholas Wyfold and Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk.

Around 1441 [his son] William Norreys was born to John Norreys [aged 41] and [his wife] Alice Merbrook at Yattendon Castle [Map]. He married 1. after 29th March 1461 Jane Vere, daughter of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford, and had issue 2. 25th April 1472 Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 3. 1478 Anne Horne and had issue.

In 1441 John Norreys [aged 41] was appointed Esquire to the Body.

Around 1445 Nicholas Wyfold and [his future wife] Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk [aged 9] were married.

Around 1450 [his daughter] Anne Norreys was born to John Norreys [aged 50] and [his wife] Alice Merbrook. She married John Harcourt and had issue.

After 1450 John Norreys [aged 50] and Eleanor Clitherow were married.

After 29th March 1461 [his son] William Norreys [aged 20] and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Vere were married. She the daughter of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford [aged 52] and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford [aged 51].

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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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On 1st September 1461 [his father] William Norreys [aged 76] died.

Before 1st September 1466 John Norreys [aged 66] and Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk [aged 30] were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years.

On 1st September 1466 John Norreys [aged 66] died. He was buried in the Norreys Chapel St Michael's Church, Bray.

Before 22nd January 1467 John Howard [aged 42] and [his former wife] Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk [aged 31] were married.

In 1494 [his former wife] Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk [aged 58] died.

Royal Descendants of John Norreys 1400-1466
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [1]