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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Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Nathaniel Humfreys of Candlewick Street in London.
On Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet married Ellen, the widow of Colonel Robert Lancashire of London, at Knightsbridge Chapel.
In 1704 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was appointed Sheriff of London.
Before 19th August 1704 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet and Margaret Wintour were married.
On or before 19th August 1704 [his son] Orlando Humphreys 2nd Baronet was born to Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet and [his wife] Margaret Wintour. He married before 1736 Ellen Lancashire and had issue.
On 19th August 1704 [his wife] Margaret Wintour died. She was buried at St Mildred's Church, Poultry [Map].
On 26th October 1704 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was knighted.
On 29th July 1707 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was elected Alderman of Cheap ward.
In 1714 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
On 20th October 1714 King George I (age 54) was crowned I King Great Britain and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Archbishop Thomas Tenison (age 78).
Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 30) was appointed Lord High Steward.
Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet officiated in his capacity of Lord Mayor of London, entertaining the King and his court at Guildhall
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 30th November 1714 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Humphreys of London.
In 1715 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was elected MP Marlborough which seat he held until 1722.
In 1719 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was appointed Director of the Bank of England which office he held at various times until 1730.
On 25th January 1733 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was elected Alderman of Bridge Without ward.
On 26th October 1735 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Poultry [Map]. His son Orlando (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baronet Humphreys of London.
GrandFather: William ap Humfrey of Penrhyn in Montgomeryshire
Father: Nathaniel Humfreys of Candlewick Street in London