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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Wettin Paternal Family Tree
13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg
Mother: Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg
Ernest Saxe Coburg Altenburg
Born 27 Feb 1770
Died 03 Dec 1779 (9)
13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg
Mother: Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg
Ludwig Saxe Coburg Altenburg
Born 21 Oct 1777
Died 26 Oct 1777 (0)
11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: Ernest Saxe Gotha
Ernest Frederick Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Born 21 Aug 1681
04 Feb 1704 m Countess Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach x 1
Died 09 Mar 1724 (42)
11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: John Ernest Saxe Coburg Saalfeld IV Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld
Mother: Charlotte Johanna Waldeck Wildungen Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld
Francis Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld
Born 25 Sep 1697
02 Jan 1723 m Duchess Anna Sophie Of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld x 8
First Cousin Once Removed
Died 16 Sep 1754 (56)
Great Grandson of King George V of the United Kingdom
Father: Prince Michael of Kent
Mother: Princess Marie von Reibnitz
Lord Frederick Windsor
Born 06 Apr 1979
12 Sep 2009 m Sophie Winkleman
Great Granddaughter of King George V of the United Kingdom
Father: Prince Michael of Kent
Mother: Princess Marie von Reibnitz
Lady Gabriella Windsor
Born 23 Apr 1981
18 May 2019 m Thomas Kingston
15 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: King Leopold I of Belgium
Mother: Louise Orléans Queen Consort Belgium
Prince Philippe Wettin
Born 24 Mar 1837
Died 17 Nov 1905 (68)
9 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Albert III Duke Saxony
George Duke of Saxony
Born 27 Aug 1471
21 Nov 1496 m Barbara Jagiellon x 1
Second Cousin Twice Removed
Died 17 Apr 1539 (67)
