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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Clifford Castle, Herefordshire is in Hay on Wye, Herefordshire [Map], Castles in Herefordshire.
In 1113 Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford was born to Richard Fitzpons [aged 33] and Matilda Gloucester at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married before 1134 Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford and had issue.
In 1134 Henry Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 21] and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He died aged less than one years old.
In 1136 Rosamund Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 23] and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1137 Amicia Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She married Osbern Fitzhugh, son of Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford.
Around 1149 Lucia Clifford Baroness Burford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 36] and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She married Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford, son of Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford, and had issue.
Around 1151 Richard Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 38] and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. The date somewhat suspect since his apparently younger brother Walter succeeded their father in 1190?. He married in or before 1170 Letitia Berkeley and had issue.
Around 1160 Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 47] and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. The date somewhat suspect since his apparently younger brother Walter succeeded their father in 1190?. He married 1185 Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford and had issue.
Around 1189 Roger Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford [aged 29] and Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married 1230 Sybil Ewyas and had issue.
Around 1220 Lucia Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford and Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford [aged 18] at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She a great granddaughter of King John of England. She married her second cousin Hugh Say, son of Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford and Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford, and had issue.
In December 1263 Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford died at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. Baron Clifford Feudal either extinct or abeyant between his two daughters Lucia Clifford [aged 43] and Maud Clifford [aged 29] and their issue. His brother Roger Clifford was the great x 2 grandfather of Roger Clifford who was created 1st Baron de Clifford in 1299.
On 1st April 1274 Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford was born to Roger Clifford [aged 31] and Isabella Vipont [aged 20] at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married 3rd November 1295 his third cousin once removed Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles and had issue.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 3rd November 1295 Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 21] and Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 19] were married at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 10th July 1333 Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford was born to Robert Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford [aged 27] and Isabel Berkeley Baroness Clifford Baroness Musgrave [aged 26] at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England. He married before 1363 his third cousin once removed Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford, daughter of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick, and had issue.
In 1366 James Clifford was born to Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford [aged 32] and Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford [aged 31] at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married Margaret Hedley and had issue.
Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford and Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married before 1220 his half fourth cousin twice removed Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford, daughter of Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw and Joan Plantagenet, and had issue.
The River Wye rises on Plynlimon [Map] after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader [Map], Newbridge-on-Wye [Map], Builth Wells [Map], Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map], Glasbury-on-Wye [Map], Hay-on-Wye [Map], Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map], Bredwardine, Byford, Herefordshire [Map], Wye Bridge Hereford [Map], Holme Lacy, Herefordshire [Map], Capler Camp, Herefordshire [Map], through Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire [Map], past Goodrich Castle, Gloucestershire [Map], Monmouth, Monmouthshire [Map], Tintern Abbey [Map] and Chepstow Castle [Map] joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell, Monmouthshire [Map].