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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Biography of Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Isabella Burgundy was crowned Queen Consort Germany.

Isabella Burgundy was born to [her father] Hugh IV Duke Burgundy.

In 1245 [her future husband] Rudolph I King Romans (age 26) and Gertrude Hohenburg (age 20) were married.

In 1284 Rudolph I King Romans (age 65) and Isabella Burgundy were married. She the daughter of Hugh IV Duke Burgundy. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 15th July 1291 [her husband] Rudolph I King Romans (age 73) died at Speyer. He was buried at Speyer Cathedral. His son [her step-son] Albert (age 36) succeeded I Duke Austria.

Royal Ancestors of Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany

Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo "Red" I Duke Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh II Duke Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybilla Ivrea Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Odo II Duke Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Felicia Matilda Mayenne Duchess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh III Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Blois Duchess Burgundy Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois

GrandFather: Odo III Duke Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Metz I Duke Lorraine

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hedwige Formbach Duchess Lorraine

Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthias Metz I Duke Lorraine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Reginar III Count Louvain

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide Reginar Duchess Lorraine

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Flanders Duchess Lorraine

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Metz Duchess Burgundy

Father: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugues Vergy

GrandMother: Alice Vergy Duchess Burgundy

Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England