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: Stanley
In 1796 [his father] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 29) and [his mother] Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 60) and [his grandmother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield.
On 13th November 1802 William Owen Stanley was born to [his father] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 35) and [his mother] Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
On 7th October 1826 [his brother] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 18) were married.
On 1st June 1827 [his step-father] Arthur Charles Legge (age 26) and [his mother] Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and [his grandmother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield. He the son of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 66).
On 29th November 1827 [his grandfather] John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet (age 92) died. His son [his father] John (age 61) succeeded 7th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire. [his mother] Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley by marriage Lady Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.
In 1832 William Owen Stanley (age 29) and Ellin Williams were married.
In 1837 William Owen Stanley (age 34) was elected MP Anglesey.
In 1839 [his father] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 72) was created 1st Baron Stanley Alderley. [his mother] Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley by marriage Baroness Stanley Alderley.
In 1848 [his brother] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 45) was created 1st Baron Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire. [his sister-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 40) by marriage Baroness Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire.
In 1850 William Owen Stanley (age 47) was elected MP City of Chester.
On 23rd October 1850 [his father] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 83) died. His son [his brother] Edward (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baron Stanley Alderley, 8th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire. [his sister-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 42) by marriage Baroness Stanley Alderley.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1857 William Owen Stanley (age 54) was elected MP Beaumaris.
In 1863 [his mother] Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley died.
On 2nd March 1869 William Owen Stanley (age 66) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey.
On 16th June 1869 [his brother] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 66) died. His son [his nephew] Henry (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baron Stanley Alderley, 2nd Baron Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire, 9th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.
On 24th February 1884 William Owen Stanley (age 81) died. Monument in the Stanley Chapel, St Cybi's Church, Holyhead [Map] sculpted by William Hamo Thornycroft (age 33).
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 1st Baronet 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Stanley 2nd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 5th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Father: John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
William Owen Stanley 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield
Mother: Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Lewis Way
GrandMother: Abigail Way Countess Sheffield