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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Earl Romney is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Romney is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1694. Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney [aged 52] created. See Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven.
8th April 1704. Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney extinct.
In 1694 Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Romney by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 43] in recognition of Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney 1641-1704's support of the Glorious Revolution he having been one of the signatories of the Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven.
On 8th April 1704 Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney [aged 63] died. Earl Romney extinct.
Earl Romney is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
15th June 1801. Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney [aged 56] created.
1st March 1811. Son Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney [aged 33] succeeded.
29th March 1845. Son Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney [aged 36] succeeded.
3rd September 1874. Son Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney [aged 33] succeeded.
21st August 1905. Son Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney [aged 40] succeeded.
13th March 1933. Son Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney [aged 41] succeeded.
1975. First Cousin Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney [aged 64] succeeded.
5th June 2004. First Cousin Once Removed Julian Charles Marsham 8th Earl of Romney [aged 56] succeeded.
The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven [aged 30], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven [aged 16] by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow [aged 69], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow [aged 70] by marriage Countess Onslow.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney [aged 56], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham [aged 73], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester [aged 66] by marriage Countess Chichester.]
The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton [aged 51], and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor [aged 34], (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor [aged 30] his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton, and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton [aged 48] by marriage Countess Wilton.]
On 1st March 1811 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney [aged 66] died. His son Charles [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Romney, 2nd Viscount Marsham, 4th Baron Romney, 8th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Sophia Pitt Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.
On 8th February 1832 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney [aged 54] and Mary Elizabeth Townshend Countess Romney [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Romney. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney and Frances Wyndham. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 29th March 1845 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney [aged 67] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Earl Romney, 3rd Viscount Marsham, 5th Baron Romney, 9th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney [aged 33] by marriage Countess Romney.
On 3rd September 1874 Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney [aged 66] died. His son Charles [aged 33] succeeded 4th Earl Romney, 4th Viscount Marsham, 6th Baron Romney, 10th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Frances Augusta Constance Muir Rawdon-Hastings Countess Romney [aged 30] by marriage Countess Romney.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 21st August 1905 Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney [aged 64] died. His son Charles [aged 40] succeeded 5th Earl Romney, 5th Viscount Marsham, 7th Baron Romney, 11th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Anne Louisa Scott Countess of Romney [aged 37] by marriage Countess Romney.
On 13th March 1933 Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney [aged 68] died. His son Charles [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Romney, 6th Viscount Marsham, 8th Baron Romney, 12th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Marie Henrietta Keppel Countess of Romney [aged 42] by marriage Countess Romney.
In 1975 Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney [aged 83] died. His first cousin Michael [aged 64] succeeded 7th Earl Romney, 7th Viscount Marsham, 9th Baron Romney, 13th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
On 5th June 2004 Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney [aged 93] died. His first cousin once removed Julian [aged 56] succeeded 8th Earl Romney, 8th Viscount Marsham, 10th Baron Romney, 14th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.