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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Maternal Family Tree: Katherine de la Pole 1416-1488
Before 7th May 1567 [her father] [her grandfather] Thomas Kitson (age 26) and [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis (age 26) were married. He the son of Thomas Kitson and [her grandmother] Margaret Donnington Countess Bath.
On 7th May 1567 Mary Kitson Countess Rivers was born to [her father] Thomas Kitson (age 26) and [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis (age 26).
In or before 1581 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 15) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13) were married.
In 1581 [her daughter] Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 16) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13). She married 14th May 1602 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage, son of John Savage 1st Baronet, and had issue.
In March 1581 [her father-in-law] John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy (age 49) died. He was buried at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son [her husband] Thomas (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13) by marriage Baroness Darcy of Chiche.
In 1586 [her son] Thomas Darcy was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 21) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 18) at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. He married 1613 Mary Fitz.
Around 1588 [her daughter] Mary Darcy was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 23) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 20).
Around 1590 [her daughter] Susan Darcy was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 25) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 22).
In 1593 [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 28) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 25) at St Osyth's, Essex. She married (1) George Trenchard (2) 28th June 1611 John Gage 1st Baronet and had issue (3) 1642 William Hervey.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 28th January 1601 [her father] Thomas Kitson (age 60) died.
On 14th May 1602 [her son-in-law] Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage (age 16) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 37) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 35).
On 28th June 1611 [her son-in-law] John Gage 1st Baronet (age 41) and [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 46) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 44).
In 1612 [her daughter] Susan Darcy (age 22) died.
In 1613 [her son-in-law] Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage (age 27) was created 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche. He the son-in-law of the last Baron of the 1513 creation [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 48).
Around 1613 [her son] Thomas Darcy (age 27) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Fitz (age 16) were married. He the son of [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 48) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 45).
Around 1613 [her son] Thomas Darcy (age 27) died.
On 5th July 1621 [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 56) was created 1st Viscount Colchester with a special remainder to his grandson [her grandson] John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 18). Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 54) by marriage Viscountess Colchester
On 4th November 1626 [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 61) was created 1st Earl Rivers with a special remainder to his grandson [her grandson] John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 23). Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 59) by marriage Countess Rivers.
In 1627 [her daughter] Mary Darcy (age 39) died.
In 1628 [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis (age 87) died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 25th February 1640 [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 75) died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson [her grandson] John (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.
In 1642 [her son-in-law] William Hervey (age 55) and [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 49) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 74).
Before 1644 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 76).
Before 1644 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 76).
On 28th June 1644 Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 77) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: Thomas Kitson 
Father: Thomas Kitson
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington
GrandMother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath
Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cornwallis
GrandFather: Thomas Cornwallis
Mother: Elizabeth Cornwallis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Jerningham 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Jerningham
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Clifton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Finch 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Jerningham
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bedingfield
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Bedingfield
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Bedingfield
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Shelton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Shelton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clere 
GrandMother: Anne Jerningham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Drury
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Drury of Hawstead in Suffolk
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Drury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Calthorpe 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Calthorpe 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Stapleton of Ightham in Norfolk 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stapleton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine de la Pole 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England