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: Astur Leonese
Sancho "Fat" I and Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon were married. He the son of Ramiro II King Leon and Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon.
Around 932 Sancho "Fat" I was born to [his father] Ramiro II King Leon (age 32) and [his mother] Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon.
In 933 [his uncle] King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia (age 43) died. His brother [his father] Ramiro (age 33) succeeded II King Leon.
On 1st January 951 [his father] Ramiro II King Leon (age 51) died. His son [his brother] Ordoño (age 25) succeeded III King Leon.
In 956 [his brother] King Ordoño III of Leon (age 30) died. His brother Sancho (age 24) succeeded I King Leon. Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Leon.
In 961 [his son] Ramiro III King Leon was born to Sancho "Fat" I (age 29) and Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon. He married in or before 981 Sancha Gómez Queen Consort Leon and had issue.
On 19th December 966 Sancho "Fat" I (age 34) died from poisoning. His son Ramiro (age 5) succeeded III King Leon.
[his father] Ramiro II King Leon and Urraca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Sancho I King Pamplona and Toda Aznárez. He the son of [his grandfather] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon and [his grandmother] Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.
[his father] Ramiro II King Leon and [his mother] Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [his grandfather] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon and [his grandmother] Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.
[his daughter] Urraca Astur Leonese was born to Sancho "Fat" I .
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ordoño I King Asturias
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias
Great x 2 Grandmother: Muniadona Unknown Queen Consort Asturias
GrandFather: Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias
Father: Ramiro II King Leon
GrandFather: Gutier Osóriz
Mother: Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon
GrandMother: Ildonzia Menéndez