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: Rodney
Before 29th June 1590 [his father] John Rodney [aged 39] and [his mother] Jane Seymour were married.
On 29th June 1590 Edward Rodney was born to John Rodney [aged 39] and Jane Seymour.
Around 1602 Edward Rodney [aged 11] educated at Trowbridge Grammar School.
Around 1606 Edward Rodney [aged 15] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 6th August 1612 [his father] John Rodney [aged 61] died.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney [aged 23] was knighted on the occasion of his marriage to one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney [aged 23] and Frances Southwell were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick [aged 50]. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.
In 1621 Edward Rodney [aged 30] was elected MP Wells.
In 1624 Edward Rodney [aged 33] was elected MP Wells.
In 1625 Edward Rodney [aged 34] was elected MP Wells.
In 1626 Edward Rodney [aged 35] was elected MP Wells.
In 1628 Edward Rodney [aged 37] was elected MP Somerset.
On 21st July 1629 [his son] George Rodney was born to Edward Rodney [aged 39] and [his wife] Frances Southwell.
In February 1634 [his mother] Jane Seymour died.
In April 1640 Edward Rodney [aged 49] was elected MP Wells during the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 Edward Rodney [aged 50] was elected MP Wells during the Long Parliament.
On 30th November 1651 [his son] George Rodney [aged 22] died. Monument in the Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
George Rodney: On 21st July 1629 he was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
In 1657 [his daughter] Ann Rodney died.
On 25th May 1657 Edward Rodney [aged 66] died. On 3rd August 1659 [his wife] Frances Southwell died. Monument in Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
Frances Southwell: she was born to Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. In May 1614 Edward Rodney and she were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.
[his daughter] Ann Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell. She married her sixth cousin Thomas Brydges and had issue.
[his daughter] Penelope Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 13 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rodney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Rodney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rodney 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hungerford
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rodney 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Grandfather: George Rodney 12 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: John Rodney 13 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Edward Rodney 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seymour
10 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Seymour
11 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Williams
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Seymour
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coker
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seymour
9 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darrell
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Darrell of Littlecote
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darrell 8 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton
6 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stourtron
7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Grandfather: Henry Seymour
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth
8 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer
3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth
5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye
7 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Saye
8 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer
8 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne
6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Mother: Jane Seymour
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England