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: Cholmeley of Easton
On 14th September 1801 [his father] Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 29] and [his mother] Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley were married.
On 5th August 1802 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet was born to Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 30] and Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley.
In 1820 [his father] Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP Grantham which seat he held until 1826 when he retired in favour of his son Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 17].
In 1822 [his mother] Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley died.
On 26th March 1826 [his father] Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 54] and Catherine Way Lady Cholmeley were married. She by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.
On 10th February 1829 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans.
On 10th March 1831 [his father] Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 58] died. He was buried at St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Stoke Rochford where he has a monument by Robert Blore [aged 51]. His son Montague [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire. [his wife] Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley [aged 22] by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.
In 1836 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
On 29th May 1839 [his brother-in-law] William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans [aged 38] and Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins Duchess St Albans [aged 21] were married at Church of St Mary the Virgin Harby, Leicestershire. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans donated a new clock, a bible, a prayer book, and £30 with the rector to be invested for the poor. He the son of William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans.
On 18th October 1839 [his son] Hugh Cholmeley 3rd Baronet was born to Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 37] and [his wife] Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley [aged 30]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 12th August 1874 Edith Sophia Rowley Lady Cholmeley, daughter of Charles Robert Rowley 4th Baronet and Maria Louisa Vanneck, and had issue.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1847 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP North Lincolnshire which seat he held until 1852.
On 27th May 1849 [his brother-in-law] William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans [aged 48] died. His son William [aged 9] succeeded 10th Duke St Albans, 10th Earl Burford, 10th Baron Heddington, 7th Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
On 14th July 1853 [his son-in-law] Henry Vivian 1st Baron Swansea [aged 32] and [his daughter] Flora Caroline Elizabeth Cholmeley were married.
In 1857 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 54] was elected MP North Lincolnshire which seat he held until 1874.
On 22nd August 1862 [his sister-in-law] Caroline Janetta Beauclerk Countess Essex [aged 58] died.
On 25th January 1868 [his daughter] Flora Caroline Elizabeth Cholmeley died.
On 18th January 1874 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 71] died. His son Hugh [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.
On 8th January 1880 [his former wife] Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley [aged 71] died.
[his daughter] Flora Caroline Elizabeth Cholmeley was born to Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet and Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 14th July 1853 Henry Vivian 1st Baron Swansea.
GrandFather: Montague Cholmeley of Easton 
Father: Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet
Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: John Harrison
Mother: Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley