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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Echingham Paternal Family Tree

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William Echingham

Born 1376

Married Joan Fitzalan x 1

Married Anne Battisford x 1

Died 20 Mar 1413 (37)

Father: William Echingham

Mother: Anne Battisford

Elizabeth Echingham

Born 1394

Married Thomas Hoo

Died 19 Jul 1464 (70)

4 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Father: William Echingham

Mother: Joan Fitzalan

Thomas Echingham

Born 1401

Married Margaret Knyvet x 3

Died 15 Oct 1444 (43)

5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Father: Thomas Echingham

Mother: Margaret Knyvet

Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley

Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire

Born 1420

Married John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet x 3

Second Cousin

Died 07 May 1498 (78)

5 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Father: Thomas Echingham

Mother: Margaret Knyvet

Thomas Echingham

Born 1424

In or before 1448 m Margaret West x 1

Fourth Cousin

Died 1486 (62)

6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Father: Thomas Echingham

Mother: Margaret West

Margaret Echingham

Born 1448

In or before 1464 m William Blount x 2

Died 17 Jul 1488 (40)

5 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Father: Thomas Echingham

Mother: Margaret Knyvet

Richard Echingham

Born 1426

Before 1448 m Joane Pigot x 1

Died 1461 (35)

6 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Father: Richard Echingham

Mother: Joane Pigot

John Echingham

Born 1448

Before 1475 m Anne Wingfield x 1

Fourth Cousin

Died 05 Aug 1500 (52)

6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Father: John Echingham

Mother: Anne Wingfield

Edward Echingham

Born 1475

Died 08 Jul 1527 (52)

7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Father: Edward Echingham

Anne Echingham

Born 1525

In or before 1545 m Owen Hopton x 3

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