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: De La Pole
On 22nd March 1819 [his father] Edward Sacheverell Chandos-Pole (age 27) and [his mother] Anna Maria Wilmot were married.
On 10th January 1829 Henry Chandos-Pole was born to [his father] Edward Sacheverell Chandos-Pole (age 36) and [his mother] Anna Maria Wilmot.
In 1842 Henry Chandos-Pole (age 12) adopted the additional surname Gell when he inherited the Gell estates including Hopton Hall, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1851 Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (age 21) and Henrietta Auriol Drummond-Hay (age 21) were married.
On 24th June 1858 [his daughter] Mabel Alice Chandos-Pole was born to Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (age 29) and [his wife] Henrietta Auriol Drummond-Hay (age 28). She died aged one in 1859.
On 26th July 1859 [his daughter] Mabel Alice Chandos-Pole (age 1) died. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Radbourne [Map].
Mabel Alice Chandos-Pole: On 24th June 1858 she was born to Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell and Henrietta Auriol Drummond-Hay.
On 19th January 1863 [his mother] Anna Maria Wilmot died.
On 19th January 1863 [his father] Edward Sacheverell Chandos-Pole (age 70) died.
In 1866 Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (age 36) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 21st March 1868 [his wife] Henrietta Auriol Drummond-Hay (age 38) died. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Radbourne [Map].
Henrietta Auriol Drummond-Hay: In 1830 she was born to Edward William Dummond-Hay. In 1851 Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell and she were married.
In 1869 Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (age 39) and Teresa Charlotte Manningham-Buller (age 34) were married.
On 19th November 1872 [his son] Brigadier-General Harry Anthony Chandos-Pole was born to Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (age 43) and [his wife] Teresa Charlotte Manningham-Buller (age 37).
On 31st October 1902 Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (age 73) died.
In July 1911 [his former wife] Teresa Charlotte Manningham-Buller (age 76) died. She was buried at St Margaret's Church, Carsington [Map].
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: German Pole of Radbourne 
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Pole of Radbourne Hall in Derbyshire 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lieutenant-General Edward Pole 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Mundy 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Mundy 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel Edward Sacheverell Pole 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sacheverell 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sacheverell 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sacheverell 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Sacheverell Chandos-Pole 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Father: Edward Sacheverell Chandos-Pole 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell 17 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wilmot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Wilmot 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Wilmot 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Mead Wilmot 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Mead
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Mead
GrandFather: Reverend Edward Sacheverel Wilmot 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Woolett
Mother: Anna Maria Wilmot 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England