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: Fitzwilliam
On 17th September 1718 [his father] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 33] and [his mother] Anne Stringer were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 75] and [his grandmother] Anne Cremor.
On 15th January 1720 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 35] and Anne Stringer.
On 28th August 1728 [his father] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 43] died. His son William [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam5th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.
On 4th May 1741 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 21] was elected MP Peterborough.
On 22nd June 1744 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 24] and Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam, Baroness Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. She the daughter of Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham [aged 50]. He the son of John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam and Anne Stringer.
On 24th March 1745 [his daughter] Anne Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 25] and [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 6th June 1746 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 26] was appointed Privy Council.
On 14th July 1746 [his daughter] Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 26] and [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam. She married 24th May 1764 Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas, son of Thomas Laurence Dundas 1st Baronet, and had issue.
On 6th September 1746 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 26] was created 1st Earl Fitzwilliam. [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 30th May 1748 [his son] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 28] and [his wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam. He married (1) 1770 Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam, daughter of William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough, and had issue (2) after 1822 Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam, daughter of Richard Molesworth 3rd Viscount Molesworth.
On 14th December 1750 [his father-in-law] Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham [aged 57] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Marquess Rockingham, 7th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 7th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire.
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 1752 [his brother-in-law] Charles Watson-Wentworth 2nd Marquess Rockingham [aged 22] and Mary Bright were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham.
On 10th August 1756 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 36] died. His son William [aged 8] succeeded 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam, 6th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.
In 1769 [his former wife] Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 
10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Baron Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Father: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 15 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Cremor
GrandMother: Anne Cremor
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Tryce
William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Mother: Anne Stringer