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: Clayton
William Clayton 1st Baronet was born to William Clayton of Hambledon in Buckinghamshire.
In 1707 [his uncle] Robert Clayton [aged 78] died. His nephew William Clayton 1st Baronet was his heir.
Before 1713 William Clayton 1st Baronet and Martha Kenrick were married.
Around 1713 [his son] Kenrick Clayton 2nd Baronet was born to William Clayton 1st Baronet and [his wife] Martha Kenrick.
Around 1718 [his son] William Clayton was born to William Clayton 1st Baronet and [his wife] Martha Kenrick.
In or before 1721 [his son-in-law] Charles Blackwell 2nd Baronet [aged 20] and [his daughter] Anne Clayton Lady Blackwell were married.
In 1732 William Clayton 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey.
On 19th August 1742 [his son-in-law] John Thomas [aged 30] and [his daughter] Anne Clayton Lady Blackwell were married at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall Palace. There was no issue. She the sister of his former pupil William Clayton 1st Baronet.
On 28th December 1744 William Clayton 1st Baronet died. His son Kenrick [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baronet Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey.
[his daughter] Anne Clayton Lady Blackwell was born to William Clayton 1st Baronet and Martha Kenrick. She married 1. in or before 1721 Charles Blackwell 2nd Baronet, son of Lambert Blackwell 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Herne Lady Blackwell, and had issue 2. 19th August 1742 John Thomas.
Grandfather: John Clayton
Father: William Clayton of Hambledon in Buckinghamshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Abbott
Grandmother: Alice Abbott