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: Boteler
In 1345 Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem was born to William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 35] at Wem, Shropshire.
In December 1361 [her grandfather] William Boteler 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 65] died. His son [her father] William [aged 51] succeeded 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley.
On 14th August 1369 [her father] William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 59] died. Baron Wem and Oversley abeyant between his two daughters [her sister] Alice Boteler [aged 29] and Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem [aged 24].
Before 1373 Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 31] and Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem [aged 27] were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Around 1373 [her son] Robert Ferrers was born to [her husband] Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 32] and Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem [aged 28] at Willisham, Suffolk. He married 1391 Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland, daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster, and had issue.
In 1375 Alice Boteler [aged 35] died at Wem, Shropshire. Her sister Elizabeth [aged 30] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Wem and Oversley. Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 34] by marriage Baron Wem and Oversley. Some sources suggest her husband was created Baron Ferrers of Wem and Oversley in this own right. Since his son Robert Ferrers [aged 2] didn't succeed to a title when his father died it appears Robert Ferrers was summoned to Parliament in right of his wife ie jure uxoris, rather than being created a Baron in his won right.
Around 27th December 1380 [her husband] Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 39] died.
In 1391 [her son] Robert Ferrers [aged 18] and [her daughter-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland [aged 12] were married at Beaufort en Vallée [Map]. She the illegitmate daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 50] and Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster [aged 40].
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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Before 29th November 1393 [her son] Robert Ferrers [aged 20] died.
On 19th June 1411 Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem [aged 66] died. Baron Wem and Oversley extinct.
John Saye and Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice le Boteler
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph III Boteler of Oversley
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boteler
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley 3 x Great Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog Great Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandmother: Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog
Great x 2 Grandmother: Angharad Mathrafal 2 x Great Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Audley 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring
GrandFather: William Boteler 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley 4 x Great Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Unknown
Father: William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Butler 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Verdun Countess Arundel 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohesia Verdun
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber 
7 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
GrandMother: Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Wem and Oversley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Manfred III Marquess Saluzzo 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas I Marquess Saluzzo 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy 14 x Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Burgundy Countess Savoy 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England