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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Burford, Shropshire is in Shropshire.
Around 1307 Matilda Cornwall was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 19] and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 11] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
Around 1311 Joan Cornwall was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 23] and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 15] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England. She married James Neville and had issue.
In 1313 Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 25] and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 17] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England. He married before 8th September 1335 Sibella Bodrugan Baroness Burford and had issue.
In June 1335 Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 47] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Richard [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In October 1343 Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford [aged 30] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Geoffrey [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
On 25th December 1345 Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 50] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
On 2nd September 1360 Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 3rd Baron Burford [aged 24] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England.
Before 21st February 1363 Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 22] and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster [aged 20] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married (1) 24th June 1380 her half third cousin John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke, son of John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke (2) 24th June 1386 her half second cousin once removed John Holland 1st Duke Exeter, son of Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales, and had issue (3) 1400 her fourth cousin once removed John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke and had issue.
On 18th May 1365 Geoffrey Cornwall 3rd Baron Burford [aged 29] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Bryan [aged 10] succeeded 4th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
Around 1382 Edmund Cornwall was born to Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford [aged 21] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married 1429 his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Barre and had issue.
On 17th January 1400 Bryan Cornwall 4th Baron Burford [aged 44] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His brother Richard [aged 39] succeeded 5th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
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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In 1407 Thomas Cornwall 6th Baron Burford was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 25] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1409 Otis Cornwall was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 27] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Around 1413 Richard Cornwall was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 31] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1428 Eleanor Cornwall was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 46] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She married (1) 1454 Hugh Mortimer and had issue (2) in or before 1470 Richard "The Elder" Croft and had issue.
On 10th January 1443 Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford [aged 82] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His grandson Thomas [aged 36] succeeded 6th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In 1448 Edmund Cornwall 7th Baron Burford was born to Thomas Cornwall 6th Baron Burford [aged 41] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1467 Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford was born to Edmund Cornwall 7th Baron Burford [aged 19] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1468 Elizabeth Barre died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Around 1469 Otis Cornwall [aged 60] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1488 Edmund Cornwall was born to Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford [aged 21] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
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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Around 1493 Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford was born to Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford [aged 26] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married 18th August 1524 Janet Wogan and had issue.
Around 10th June 1538 Thomas Cornwall 11th Baron Burford was born to Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford [aged 45] and Janet Wogan [aged 45] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married in or before 1572 Katherine Harley Baroness Cornwall and had issue.
On 10th August 1546 Janet Wogan [aged 53] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
On 24th June 1569 Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford [aged 76] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Edmund [aged 34] succeeded 10th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In 1595 John Cornwall [aged 59] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1599 Thomas Cornwall was born to Thomas Cornwall 12th Baron Burford [aged 26] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Around 1610 Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland was born to Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland [aged 35] and Elizabeth Tanfield Duchess Bridgewater [aged 25] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married in or before 1632 Lettice Moryson Viscountess Falkland and had issue.
On 21st May 1615 Thomas Cornwall 11th Baron Burford [aged 76] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 42] succeeded 12th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
Sometime before 1727, probably around 1720, Francis Cornwall 16th Baron Burford [aged 41] sold Burford, Shropshire [Map] top pay off his debts, The estate was bought by William Bowles, MP for Bewdley, and proprietor of London's famous Vauxhall glass works.