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: Dering
In or before 1598 [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent and [his mother] Frances Bell were married.
In 1598 Edward Dering 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent and [his mother] Frances Bell at the Tower of London [Map] where his father was Deputy-Lieutenant.
On 22nd January 1619 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 21) was knighted at Newmarket, Suffolk.
On 26th November 1619 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 21) and Elizabeth Tufton were married at St Dionis Backchurch. She the daughter of Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 41) and Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 38).
On 24th January 1622 [his wife] Elizabeth Tufton died.
After 24th January 1622 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 24) and Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 17) were married. She a second-cousin once-removed of the King's favourite George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 29).
On 5th December 1623 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 25) purchased two copies of William Shakespeare's First Folio; the earliest recorded retail purchase of this book.
On 8th November 1625 [his son] Edward Dering 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 20) at Surrenden Dering, Pluckley. He married 5th April 1648 Mary Harvey Lady Dering and had issue.
On 1st February 1626 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent. [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 21) by marriage Lady Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On or before 17th April 1628 [his wife] Anne Ashburnham Lady Dering (age 23) died. She was buried on 17th April 1628.
After 16th April 1629 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 31) and Unton Gibbs Lady Dering were married. She by marriage Lady Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.
In 1636 [his father] Anthony Dering of Surrenden Dering in Pluckley in Kent died.
Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 44).
In 1644 Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 46) died. His son Edward (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent.
In 1676 [his former wife] Unton Gibbs Lady Dering died.
GrandFather: Robert Bell
Mother: Frances Bell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Beaupre of Beaupre Hall in Outwell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmonde Beaupré of Beaupré Hall Norfolk
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fotheringay
GrandMother: Dorothie Beaupré