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: Cholmondeley
Before 1662 [his father] Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 21] and [his mother] Elizabeth Cradock Viscountess Cholmondley were married. She by marriage Viscountess Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
In 1666 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley was born to Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 26] and Elizabeth Cradock Viscountess Cholmondley.
On 22nd May 1681 [his father] Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 41] died at St James'. His son [his brother] Hugh [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
Around 1701 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 35] and Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 21] were married.
On 2nd January 1703 [his son] George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 37] and [his wife] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 23]. He married 14th September 1723 Mary Walpole, daughter of Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford, and had issue.
In 1706 [his brother] Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 44] was created 1st Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 1st Viscount Malpas in Cheshire.
On 18th April 1708 [his son] James Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 42] and [his wife] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 28]. He married 1726 Penelope Barry, daughter of James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore and Elizabeth "Bessy" Savage Countess Barrymore.
In 1715 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. [his wife] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 35] by marriage Baroness Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
In 1716 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey. [his wife] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1721 [his wife] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 41] died.
On 14th September 1723 George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 20] and Mary Walpole were married. She the daughter of Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford [aged 47]. He the son of George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 57] and Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh.
On 18th January 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 63] died. His brother George [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 2nd Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 3rd Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 2nd Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire.
In 1726 James Cholmondeley [aged 17] and Penelope Barry [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore [aged 59] and Elizabeth "Bessy" Savage Countess Barrymore. He the son of George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 60] and Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh.
On 7th May 1733 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 67] died. His son George [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 4th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 3rd Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 3rd Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 2nd Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 2nd Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley and Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh. She married Edward Warren and had issue.
[his son] James Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley and Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cholmondeley 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Dorman
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Dorman
GrandFather: Hugh Cholmondeley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Holford
Father: Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley
GrandMother: Mary Bodville
George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley
GrandFather: George Cradock
Mother: Elizabeth Cradock Viscountess Cholmondley