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: Blackett
On 10th July 1645 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 24] and [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].
On 25th October 1649 Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 28] and [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley.
In 1674 Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 24] and Mary Norton were married.
On 7th April 1674 [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
After 7th April 1674 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 52] and Lady Margaret Cock were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In or before 1676 [his wife] Mary Norton died.
In 1676 Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Mary Yorke Lady Blackett [aged 19] were married.
On 16th May 1680 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 59] died. His son Edward [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. [his wife] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett [aged 23] by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In 1683 [his son] William Blackett was born to Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 33] and [his wife] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett [aged 26]. He married in or before 1704 Diana Delaval, daughter of Ralph Delaval 2nd Baronet and Diana Booth Lady Delaval and Blackett, and had issue.
In 1683 [his son] Edward Blackett 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 33] and [his wife] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett [aged 26]. He married before 1st March 1756 Mary Jekyll.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On or after 22nd November 1684 Ralph Delaval 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and [his future wife] Diana Booth Lady Delaval and Blackett were married. She by marriage Lady Delaval of Seaton in Northumberland.
Before 1699 [his wife] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett [aged 41] died.
In 1699 Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 49] and Diana Booth Lady Delaval and Blackett were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In or before 1704 [his son] William Blackett [aged 20] and [his daughter-in-law] Diana Delaval [aged 17] were married.
On 7th October 1713 [his wife] Diana Booth Lady Delaval and Blackett died.
In 1718 [his son] William Blackett [aged 35] died.
On 23rd April 1718 Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 68] died. He was buried in Ripon Cathedral [Map]. His son Edward [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
[his son] John Blackett of Newby Park was born to Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet and Mary Yorke Lady Blackett.
Father: William Blackett 1st Baronet 
GrandFather: Michael Kirkley Merchant of Newcastle
Mother: Elizabeth Kirkley