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: Shelley
In 1728 [his father] Timothy Shelley (age 27) and [his mother] Johanna Plume (age 24) were married.
On 21st June 1731 Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Timothy Shelley (age 31) and [his mother] Johanna Plume (age 27) in Newark, New Jersey.
On 30th June 1752 Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet (age 21) and Mary Catherine Michell (age 18) were married.
On 7th September 1753 [his son] Timothy Shelley 2nd Baronet was born to Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his wife] Mary Catherine Michell (age 19).
Before 17th August 1769 [his wife] Mary Catherine Michell (age 35) died.
On 17th August 1769 Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet (age 38) and Elizabeth Jane Perry were married.
On 11th March 1770 [his father] Timothy Shelley (age 69) died.
In 1771 [his son] John Shelley-Sidney 1st Baronet was born to Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Elizabeth Jane Perry. He married before 11th March 1800 Henrietta Hunloke, daughter of Henry Hunloke 4th Baronet and Margaret Coke Lady Hunloke, and had issue.
Before 11th March 1800 [his son] John Shelley-Sidney 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Hunloke (age 16) were married.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1806 Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet (age 74) was created 1st Baronet Shelley of Castle Goring in Sussex.
The London Gazette 15892. Whitehall, February 25, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.
Charles Hastings (age 53), of Willesley-Hall, in the County of Leicester, Esq; Lieutenant-General of His Majesties Forces.
Bysshe Shelley (age 74), of Castle Goring, in the County of Sussex, Esq.
Montagu Cholmeley (age 33), of Easton, in the County of Lincoln, Esq.
Thomas Sutton (age 51), of Molesey in the County of Surrey, Esq.
On 6th January 1815 Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet (age 83) died. His son Timothy (age 61) succeeded 2nd Baronet Shelley of Castle Goring in Sussex.
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. In May 1816 the pair [Bysshe Shelley 1st Baronet and [his granddaughter-in-law] Mary Godwin aka Shelley (age 18)] left England for Switzerland, together with Miss Clairmont (age 18), and their own infant son William. They went straight to Sécheron, near Geneva; Byron (age 28), whose separation from his wife had just then taken place, arrived there immediately afterwards. A great deal of controversy has arisen as to the motives and incidents of this foreign sojourn. The clear fact is that Miss Clairmont, who had a fine voice and some inclination for the stage, had seen Byron, as connected with the management of Drury Lane theatre, early in the year, and an amorous intrigue had begun between them in London. Prima facie it seems quite reasonable to suppose that she had explained the facts to Shelley or to Mary, or to both, and had induced them to convoy her to the society of Byron abroad; were this finally established as the fact, it would show no inconsistency of conduct, or breach of his own code of sexual morals, on Shelley's part. On the other hand, documentary evidence exists showing that Mary was totally ignorant of the amour shortly before they went abroad. Whether or not they knew of it while they and Claire were in daily intercourse with Byron, and housed close by him on the shore of the Lake of Geneva, may be left unargued. The three returned to London in September 1816, Byron remaining abroad; and in January 1817 Miss Clairmont gave birth to his daughter named Allegra.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Shelley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Shelley
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Shelley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Timothy Shelley
GrandFather: John Shelley
Father: Timothy Shelley
GrandMother: Helen Bysshe
Mother: Johanna Plume