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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Castle Rising Castle is in Castle Rising, Castles in Norfolk.
After 1138 Castle Rising Castle [Map] was commissioned by William D'Aubigny 1st Earl Lincoln 1st Earl of Arundel [aged 29].
On 12th October 1176 William D'Aubigny 1st Earl Lincoln 1st Earl of Arundel [aged 67] died. His son William [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Earl Lincoln, 2nd Earl Arundel and inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
On 24th December 1193 William D'Aubigny 2nd Earl Lincoln 2nd Earl of Arundel [aged 55] died. His son William [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Earl Lincoln, 3rd Earl Arundel and inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
Before 7th August 1224 William D'Aubigny 4th Earl Lincoln 4th Earl of Arundel [aged 24] died. He was buried at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map]. His brother Hugh succeeded 5th Earl Lincoln, 5th Earl Arundel. Isabel Plantagenet Countess Lincoln and Arundel by marriage Countess Lincoln, Countess Arundel and inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
On 7th May 1243 Hugh D'Aubigny 5th Earl Lincoln 5th Earl of Arundel died at Canelli. He was buried at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map]. Earl Lincoln extinct. His nephew John [aged 20] succeeded 6th Earl Arundel. Cicely D'Aubigny [aged 35] and her husband Roger de Montalt inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
On 18th June 1260 Roger de Montalt died at Castle Rising Castle [Map].
On 18th June 1260 Cicely D'Aubigny [aged 52] died. Roger de Montalt 1st Baron Montalt [aged 22] inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
In 1297 Roger de Montalt 1st Baron Montalt [aged 59] died at Mold Castle, Flintshire [Map]. Baron Montalt extinct. His brother inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map]. His brother Robert de Montalt 1st Baron Montalt was created Baron Montalt in 1299.
In 1327 Robert de Montalt 1st Baron Montalt sold Castle Rising Castle [Map] to the Crown for 10,000 marks retaining a life-time lease for him and his wife Emma.
After 1330 Isabella of France Queen Consort England [aged 35] lived at Castle Rising Castle [Map].
After 1358 Castle Rising Castle [Map] was granted to Edward "Black Prince" [aged 27].
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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Castle Rising Castle [Map]. F Mackenzie, 1813.