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: Bagot
On 27th July 1724 [his father] Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 21) and [his mother] Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 15) were married. She by marriage Lady Bagot of Blithfield Hall. They had eight sons and eight daughters. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 51) and [his grandmother] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.
On 28th February 1728 William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot was born to [his father] Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 19).
In 1747 [his father] Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Staffordshire in a fiercely fought contest. He stood down in 1754 in favour of his son William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 18).
On 20th August 1760 William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 32) and Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot were married.
On 29th October 1765 [his mother] Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 56) died.
On 20th January 1768 [his father] Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 65) died. His son William (age 39) succeeded 6th Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall.
On 11th September 1773 [his son] William Bagot 2nd Baron Bagot was born to William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 45) and [his wife] Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot. He married (1) 30th May 1799 Emily Fitzroy Baroness Bagot, daughter of Charles Fitzroy 1st Baron Southampton and Anne Warren Baroness Southampton (2) 17th February 1807 his second cousin once removed Louisa Legge Baroness Bagot, daughter of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth, and had issue.
On 17th October 1780 William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 52) was created 1st Baron Bagot of Bagot's Bromley in Staffordshire. [his wife] Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot by marriage Baroness Bagot of Bagot's Bromley in Staffordshire.
On 23rd September 1781 [his son] Charles Bagot was born to William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 53) and [his wife] Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot at Blithfield Hall. He married 22nd July 1806 Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington, and had issue.
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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In 1782 [his brother] Bishop Lewis Bagot (age 41) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
On 22nd November 1782 [his son] Bishop Richard Bagot was born to William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 54) and [his wife] Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot. He married 1806 his fifth cousin once removed Harriet Villiers, daughter of George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey and Frances Twysden, and had issue.
In 1783 [his brother] Bishop Lewis Bagot (age 42) was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1783 [his brother] Bishop Lewis Bagot (age 42) was appointed Bishop of St Asaph.
On 9th November 1785 [his daughter] Frances Bagot was born to William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 57) and [his wife] Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot. She married 22nd May 1805 General Edward Paget, son of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge, and had issue.
On 22nd October 1798 William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 70) died. His son William (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baron Bagot of Bagot's Bromley in Staffordshire, 7th Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall. [his future daughter-in-law] Emily Fitzroy Baroness Bagot (age 27) by marriage Baroness Bagot of Bagot's Bromley in Staffordshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Bagot 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hervey Bagot 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cave
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Bagot 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Edward Bagot 4th Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Salusbury 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Salusbury
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Salusbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Salusbury
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Thelwall
Father: Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Legge 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Colonel William Legge
Great x 4 Grandfather: Percy Walshe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Walshe
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Washington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Willam Washington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washington
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Villiers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
GrandFather: William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Archbold
Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Archbold Baroness Dartmouth
Mother: Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Moyle Finch 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Bell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Bell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Knyvet 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel Harvey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch
GrandMother: Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Caleb Banks of Maidstone in Kent
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Banks 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Dann
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dethick of West Newington in Norfolk
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dethick
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Methwold
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dethick
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Travers of London
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Travers