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: De Albini
William Brito de Albini was born to [his father] Robert de Todeni.
In or before 1086 William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 11).
In 1088 [his father] Robert de Todeni died. He was buried at his foundation Belvoir Priory [Map].
On 28th September 1106 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 38) defeated his older brother Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy (age 55) at the Battle of Tinchebray at Tinchebray, Orne.
William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 66). Elias I Count Maine commanded the reserve. The following fought for Henry:
William Brito de Albini.
Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany (age 43).
Raoul Tosny (age 26).
William "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny (age 42).
Robert Grandesmil (age 28), and.
William Normandy I Count Évreux.
Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy was captured and spent the next twenty-eight years in prison; never released.
William Mortain Count Mortain 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 22) was also captured. He spent the next thirty or more years in prison before becoming a monk. Earl Cornwall forfeit.
King Edgar Ætheling II of England (age 55) was captured and subsequently released; Henry had married to Edgar's niece Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England (age 26) in 1100.
Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 50) escaped.
Robert Stuteville was captured.
On 9th September 1107 Roger Bigod died. Cecily Bigod (age 17) and her husband William Brito de Albini inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].
Around 1114 Robert de Clare (age 50) and [his wife] Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 40). They were half third cousin twice removed.
Around 1130 [his son] William Meschines Brito de Albini was born to William Brito de Albini and [his wife] Maud Senlis. He married in or before 1171 Maud de Clare and had issue.
In 1131 [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 57) died. Her son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 17) succeeded 3rd Earl Huntingdon, 3rd Earl of Northampton. Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 11) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.
In or before 1138 [his brother-in-law] Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 39) and Isabel Beaumont Countess Huntingdon and Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon, Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 33) and Amice Gael Countess Leicester. He the son of [his father-in-law] Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1139 [his brother-in-law] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 24) and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. He the son of King David I of Scotland (age 54) and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were half sixth cousins.
In 1139 [his brother-in-law] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 25) was created 1st Earl of Northumbria. Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 19) by marriage Countess of Northumbria.
Around 1140 St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map] was commissioned by William Brito de Albini. The current Chancel formed that church.
In 1140 [his wife] Maud Senlis died.
Around 1155 William Brito de Albini died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. He was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. His son William Meschines Brito de Albini (age 25) inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].
[his son] Ralph de Albini was born to William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis.
Saer Quincy and Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland.
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [1]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [3]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [1]
George Wharton [12]
President George Washington [2]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [44]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [187]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [79]