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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Baron Churchill is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
14th May 1685. John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 34) created.
16th June 1722. Daughter Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough (age 40) succeeded.
24th October 1733. Nephew Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 26) succeeded.
20th October 1758. Son George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough (age 19) succeeded.
29th January 1817. Son George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of Marlborough (age 50) succeeded.
5th March 1840. Son George Spencer-Churchill 6th Duke of Marlborough (age 46) succeeded.
1st July 1857. Son John Winston Spencer-Churchill 7th Duke of Marlborough (age 35) succeeded.
5th July 1883. Son George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough (age 39) succeeded.
9th November 1892. Son Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 20) succeeded.
30th June 1934. Son John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough (age 36) succeeded.
11th March 1972. Son John Spencer-Churchill 11th Duke of Marlborough (age 45) succeeded.
16th October 2014. Son James Spencer-Churchill 12th Duke of Marlborough (age 58) succeeded.
On 14th May 1685 John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 34) was created 1st Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire.
On 16th June 1722 John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 72) died at Cranbourne Lodge, Windsor. His daughter Henrietta (age 40) succeeded 2nd Duchess Marlborough, 2nd Marchioness of Blandford, 2nd Countess of Marlborough, 2nd Baroness Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 43) by marriage Duke Marlborough.
On 24th October 1733 Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough (age 52) died. Her nephew Charles (age 26) succeeded 3rd Duke Marlborough, 3rd Marquess of Blandford, 3rd Earl of Marlborough, 3rd Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 20) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 20th October 1758 Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 51) died. His son George (age 19) succeeded 4th Duke Marlborough, 4th Marquess of Blandford, 4th Earl of Marlborough, 4th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 6th Earl of Sunderland, 8th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.
On 29th January 1817 George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough (age 78) died. His son George (age 50) succeeded 5th Duke Marlborough, 5th Marquess of Blandford, 5th Earl of Marlborough, 5th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 7th Earl of Sunderland, 9th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. Susan Stewart Duchess of Marlborough (age 49) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 5th March 1840 George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of Marlborough (age 73) died. His son George (age 46) succeeded 6th Duke Marlborough, 6th Marquess of Blandford, 6th Earl of Marlborough, 6th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 8th Earl of Sunderland, 10th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. Jane Stewart Duchess of Marlborough (age 42) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 1st July 1857 George Spencer-Churchill 6th Duke of Marlborough (age 63) died. His son John (age 35) succeeded 7th Duke Marlborough, 7th Marquess of Blandford, 7th Earl of Marlborough, 7th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 9th Earl of Sunderland, 11th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. Frances Anne Emily Vane Duchess of Marlborough (age 35) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 5th July 1883 John Winston Spencer-Churchill 7th Duke of Marlborough (age 61) died. His son George (age 39) succeeded 8th Duke Marlborough, 8th Marquess of Blandford, 8th Earl of Marlborough, 8th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 10th Earl of Sunderland, 12th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton Duchess of Marlborough (age 36) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 9th November 1892 George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough (age 48) died. His son Charles (age 20) succeeded 9th Duke Marlborough, 9th Marquess of Blandford, 9th Earl of Marlborough, 9th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 11th Earl of Sunderland, 13th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.
On 30th June 1934 Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill 9th Duke of Marlborough (age 62) died. His son John (age 36) succeeded 10th Duke Marlborough, 10th Marquess of Blandford, 10th Earl of Marlborough, 10th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 12th Earl of Sunderland, 14th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. Alexandra Mary Cadogan Duchess of Marlborough (age 34) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 11th March 1972 John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough (age 74) died. He was buried at St Martin's Church, Bladon [Map] next to the grave of his first wife Alexandra Mary Cadogan Duchess of Marlborough who died in 1961. His son John (age 45) succeeded 11th Duke Marlborough, 11th Marquess of Blandford, 11th Earl of Marlborough, 11th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 13th Earl of Sunderland, 15th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.
On 16th October 2014 John Spencer-Churchill 11th Duke of Marlborough (age 88) died. His son James (age 58) succeeded 12th Duke Marlborough, 12th Marquess of Blandford, 12th Earl of Marlborough, 12th Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 14th Earl of Sunderland, 16th Baron Spencer Wormleighton.
Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1815. Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill (age 35) created.
10th March 1845. Son Francis George Spencer 2nd Baron Churchill (age 43) succeeded.
1886. Son Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill (age 21) succeeded.
3rd January 1934. Son Victor Alexander Spencer 2nd Viscount Churchill (age 44) succeeded.
1973. Half Brother Victor George Spencer 3rd Viscount Churchill (age 39) succeeded.
2017. Second Cousin Once Removed Richard Spencer 6th Baron Churchill (age 91) succeeded.
2020. Son Michael Spencer 7th Baron Churchill (age 59) succeeded.
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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In 1815 Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill (age 35) was created 1st Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire. Frances Fitzroy Baroness Churchill Wychwood (age 34) by marriage Baroness Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
On 10th March 1845 Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill (age 65) died. His son Francis (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire. Jane Conyngham Baroness Churchill (age 18) by marriage Baroness Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
In 1886 Francis George Spencer 2nd Baron Churchill (age 84) died. His son Victor (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
On 1st January 1887 Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill (age 22) and Verena Lowther (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire. They had four children. When she wished to divorce Lord Churchill, King Edward forbade it, to avoid a scandal among his social circle. Instead she disappeared in 1909 taking their son, aged 19, and two daughters, aged 13 and 8, with her. In 1927 he obtained a divorce on the grounds of desertion. She the daughter of Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale.
On 3rd January 1934 Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill (age 69) died of pneumonia. His son Victor (age 44) succeeded 2nd Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire, 4th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
In 1973 Victor Alexander Spencer 2nd Viscount Churchill (age 83) died. His half brother Victor (age 39) succeeded 3rd Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire, 5th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
In 2017 Victor George Spencer 3rd Viscount Churchill (age 83) died. Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire extinct. His second cousin once removed Richard (age 91) succeeded 6th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
In 2020 Richard Spencer 6th Baron Churchill (age 94) died. His son Michael (age 59) succeeded 7th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.