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: Clavering
In 1685 Mary Clavering Countess Cowper was born to [her father] John Clavering and [her mother] Susanna Thompson.
In November 1705 William Cowper 2nd Baronet (age 66) died. His son [her future husband] William (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
In 1706 William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 41) and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 21) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 14th December 1706 [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 41) was created 1st Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent. Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 21) by marriage Baroness Cowper of Wingham in Kent.
On 13th August 1709 [her son] William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper was born to [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 44) and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 24). He married 27th September 1732 Henrietta Nassau 2nd Countess Cowper, daughter of Henry Nassau 1st Earl Grantham and Henrietta Butler Countess Grantham, and had issue.
Around 1712 [her son] Reverend Spencer Cowper was born to [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 47) and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 27).
On 18th March 1718 [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 53) was created 1st Earl Cowper for having suppressed the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 33) by marriage Countess Cowper.
On 10th October 1723 [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 58) died. His son [her son] William (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowper, 2nd Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 4th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 5th February 1724 Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 39) died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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1804. School of Godfrey Kneller. Portrait of Mary Clavering Countess Cowper.
[her father] John Clavering and [her mother] Susanna Thompson were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clavering of Callaley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Clavering
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fenwick
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Clavering 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey of Horton 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John James Clavering 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Robert Clavering 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: John Clavering 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mary Clavering Countess Cowper 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Henry Thompson
Mother: Susanna Thompson