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: Wrey
On 6th September 1854 [his father] Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet [aged 25] and [his mother] Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey [aged 19] were married at Sidmouth, Devon.
On 4th January 1861 Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet was born to [his father] Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet [aged 31] and [his mother] Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey [aged 25].
On 23rd December 1882 [his grandfather] Henry Bourchier Wrey 9th Baronet [aged 85] died. His son [his father] Henry [aged 53] succeeded 10th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
In 1893 Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet [aged 31] was appointed Rector of St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] which office he held for fifty-five years until his death in 1948.
On 16th February 1896 [his mother] Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey [aged 60] died.
On 5th August 1896 Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet [aged 35] and Isabel Fleet were married.
On 10th March 1900 [his father] Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet [aged 70] died at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. His son [his brother] Robert [aged 44] succeeded 11th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
In 1921 [his wife] Isabel Fleet died.
On 8th May 1936 Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet [aged 77] died. His brother Albany [aged 75] succeeded 13th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
On 10th April 1948 Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet [aged 87] died. His nephew Castel [aged 45] succeeded 14th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
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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After 10th April 1948. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet [deceased].
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 Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Rolle Lady Wrey 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Diana Rolle 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Bruce 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey
GrandFather: Henry Bourchier Wrey 9th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Osborn
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Osborn Lady Wrey
Father: Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Roundell Toke
GrandMother: Ellen Maria Toke 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Rolle Lady Wrey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Diana Rolle 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Bruce 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Maria Wrey 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey
Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Castel Sherard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Castel Sherard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend Philip Castel Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Caryer of Godmanchester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Caryer
GrandFather: Henry or Philip Sherard 9th Baron Sherard
Mother: Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey