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: Ardennes
In 950 [her father] Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes (age 28) and [her mother] Hedwig Nordgau were married.
Around 975 Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress was born to [her father] Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes (age 53) and [her mother] Hedwig Nordgau.
On 28th October 998 [her father] Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes (age 76) died. His son [her brother] Henry succeeded I Count Luxemburg.
In 999 Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 24) and Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 24) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Sigfried of Luxemburg Count of Ardennes and Hedwig Nordgau. He the son of Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria and Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria.
In 1002 [her husband] Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) was elected King Romans. Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 27) by marriage Queen Consort Romans.
In 1004 [her brother] Henry I Luxemburg Ardennes V Duke Bavaria succeeded V Duke Bavaria.
In 1006 [her brother] Dietrich Luxemburg Ardennes Bishop Metz was appointed Bishop Metz.
In 1014 [her husband] Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 39) was elected II Holy Roman Emperor. Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 39) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
In 1024 [her husband] Henry King Romans II Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) died.
In 1026 [her brother] Henry I Luxemburg Ardennes V Duke Bavaria died.
On 3rd March 1040 Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress (age 65) died.
Cunigunda Luxemburg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress
GrandFather: Eberhard IV Nordgau
Mother: Hedwig Nordgau