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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Count Namur is in Counts of France.
Before 981 Albert Namur I Count Namur succeeded I Count Namur.
Around 1011 Albert Namur I Count Namur died. His son Robert succeeded II Count Namur.
In 1016 Robert Namur II Count Namur died. His brother Albert succeeded II Count Namur.
In 1067 Albert Namur II Count Namur died. His son Albert [aged 40] succeeded III Count Namur. Ida Billung Countess Namur by marriage Countess Namur.
In 1087 Godfrey Namur I Count Namur [aged 19] and Sibylle Chateau Porcéan Countess Namur were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Roger Chateau Porcéan Count Château Porcéan. He the son of Albert Namur III Count Namur [aged 60] and Ida Billung Countess Namur.
On 29th July 1102 Albert Namur III Count Namur [aged 75] died. His son Godfrey [aged 34] succeeded I Count Namur.
In 1109 Godfrey Namur I Count Namur [aged 41] and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Conrad Luxemburg Count Luxemburg and Clementia Aquitaine Countess Luxemburg [aged 61]. He the son of Albert Namur III Count Namur and Ida Billung Countess Namur.
In 1139 Godfrey Namur I Count Namur [aged 71] died. His son Henry [aged 27] succeeded I Count Namur.
In 1152 Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur [aged 40] and Lauretta Metz Countess Namur and Luxemburg were married. She by marriage Countess Namur, Countess Luxemburg. She the daughter of Thierry Count Flanders [aged 53] and Swanhilde Countess Flanders. He the son of Godfrey Namur I Count Namur and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur [aged 72]. They were second cousin once removed.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1240 Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur [aged 24] and Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Luxemburg, Countess Namur. She the daughter of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar [aged 48]. He the son of Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg and Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar [aged 53]. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 12th February 1247 Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar [aged 60] died. Her son Henry [aged 31] succeeded V Count Luxemburg, III Count Namur.
In 1312 Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor [aged 37] was created VII Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg. Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur by marriage Countess Luxemburg, Countess Namur.
On 2nd April 1335 John Dampierre II Marquis Namur [aged 24] died unmarried. His brother Guy [aged 23] succeeded II Count Namur.
In September 1337 Philip Dampierre III Marquis Namur [aged 18] was murdered by the people of Famagusta after he and his companions caused trouble of some kind. He was buried in the Franciscan church in Famagusta. His brother William [aged 13] succeeded Marquis Namur, Count Namur.
Albert Namur I Count Namur and Ermengarde Carolingian Countess Namur were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine and Adelaide Troyes Duchess Lower Lorraine. He the son of Robert Namur I Count Lomme.
Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur and Agnes Guelders Countess Namur and Luxemburg were married. She by marriage Countess Namur, Countess Luxemburg. She the daughter of Henry I Count Guelders and Agnes Arnstein Countess Guelders. He the son of Godfrey Namur I Count Namur and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur.
Albert Namur II Count Namur and Regilinda Ardennes Countess Namur were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Gothelo Ardennes Duke Lower Lorraine Duke Upper Lorraine. He the son of Albert Namur I Count Namur and Ermengarde Carolingian Countess Namur. They were fourth cousin once removed.