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: Howard
Before December 1762 [his father] Henry Howard [aged 26] and Catherine Carlton were married.
On 6th November 1766 [his father] Henry Howard [aged 30] and [his mother] Mary Mackenzie were married.
On 29th November 1767 Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham was born to [his father] Henry Howard [aged 31] and [his mother] Mary Mackenzie.
On 27th May 1800 Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 32] and Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Howard of Effingham. She the daughter of Neil Primrose 3rd Earl Rosebery [aged 71] and Mary Vincent Countess Rosebery [aged 48]. They were first cousin once removed.
On 30th October 1803 [his daughter] Charlotte Howard was born to Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 35] and [his wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 27]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.
On 23rd August 1806 [his son] Henry Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham was born to Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 38] and [his wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 30]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. He married 1832 Eliza Drummond Baroness Howard and had issue.
On 6th December 1807 [his son] Charles Howard was born to Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 40] and [his wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 31]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.
In 1808 [his brother-in-law] Archibald Primrose 4th Earl Rosebery [aged 24] and Harriett Bouverie Countess Camden [aged 17] were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Neil Primrose 3rd Earl Rosebery [aged 79] and [his mother-in-law] Mary Vincent Countess Rosebery [aged 55].
On 25th January 1809 [his daughter] Arabella Georgina Howard Baroness Northbrook was born to Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 41] and [his wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 33]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. She married 1841 Francis Baring 1st Baron Northbrook, son of Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet and Mary Ursula Sealy Lady Baring, and had issue.
On 10th September 1811 [his father] Henry Howard [aged 75] died.
In 1814 [his father-in-law] Neil Primrose 3rd Earl Rosebery [aged 85] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Archibald [aged 30] succeeded 4th Earl Rosebery. Harriett Bouverie Countess Camden [aged 23] by marriage Countess Rosebery.
On 23rd April 1815 [his son] William Howard was born to Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 47] and [his wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 39]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 11th December 1816 Richard Howard 4th Earl of Effingham [aged 68] died. Earl of Effingham extinct. His third cousin Kenneth [aged 49] succeeded 11th Baron Howard of Effingham.
In 1819 [his brother-in-law] Archibald Primrose 4th Earl Rosebery [aged 35] and Anna Margaret Anson Countess Camden [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Camden. He the son of [his father-in-law] Neil Primrose 3rd Earl Rosebery and [his mother-in-law] Mary Vincent Countess Rosebery [aged 66].
On 8th September 1831 King William IV of the United Kingdom [aged 66] was crowned IV King Great Britain and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 63] attended as Deputy Earl Marshal as a result of Henry Howard-Molyneux-Howard being ill.
Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield [aged 35] was created 1st Earl Lichfield. Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield [aged 31] by marriage Countess Lichfield.
On 19th July 1821 Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 53] attended as Deputy Earl Marshal as a result of Henry Howard-Molyneux-Howard [aged 54] being ill at Westminster Abbey [Map] during the Coronation of William IV.
On 19th July 1821 King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 58] was crowned IV King Great Britain and Ireland.
King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland barred Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [aged 53] from attending the Coronation. She attempted to attend but was turned away at the doors of Westminster Abbey. Refused entry at both the doors to the East Cloister and the doors to the West Cloister, Caroline attempted to enter via Westminster Hall, where many guests were gathered before the service began. A witness described how the Queen stood at the door fuming as bayonets were held under her chin until the deputy lord chamberlain had the doors slammed in her face. Henry Brougham recorded his distaste.1. She died three weeks later.
William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire [aged 31] carried the Orb at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 53] attended as Deputy Earl Marshal as a result of Henry Howard-Molyneux-Howard [aged 54].
See Creevy Papers.
On 29th January 1826 [his mother] Mary Mackenzie died.
In 1832 Henry Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham [aged 25] and Eliza Drummond Baroness Howard [aged 21] were married. He the son of Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 64] and Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 56].
In 1837 Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 69] was created 1st Earl of Effingham. [his wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 61] by marriage Countess of Effingham.
In 1841 [his son-in-law] Francis Baring 1st Baron Northbrook [aged 44] and Arabella Georgina Howard Baroness Northbrook [aged 31] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 73] and Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 65].
On 13th February 1845 Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham [aged 77] died. His son Henry [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Earl of Effingham, 12th Baron Howard of Effingham. Eliza Drummond Baroness Howard [aged 34] by marriage Countess of Effingham.
On 17th September 1864 [his former wife] Charlotte Primrose Countess Effingham [aged 88] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William aka Francis Howard 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Howard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Gouldwell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Monson 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Monson
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Courthope
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Courthope
GrandFather: Lieutenenant-General Thomas Howard 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kidder
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ann Kidder
Father: Henry Howard 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Moreton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Moreton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop William Moreton
GrandMother: Mary Moreton
Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Kenneth Mackenzie Lord Fortrose
Mother: Mary Mackenzie