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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Biography of Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog 1195-1269

Paternal Family Tree: Mathrathal

Around 1195 Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal was born to [his father] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his mother] Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

In 1236 [his father] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog died. He was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

In 1236 Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal (age 41) succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.

Around 1243 Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal (age 48) and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 19) were married. She by marriage Princess Powys Fadog. The difference in their ages was 29 years. He the son of Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

In 1261 [his daughter] Margery verch Gruffydd Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal (age 66) and [his wife] Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 37).

After 1261 [his son-in-law] William Boteler (age 16) and [his daughter] Angharad Mathrafal were married. She the daughter of Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 66) and [his wife] Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 37).

On 7th December 1269 Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal (age 74) died. His son Madog succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.

Around 1278 [his former wife] Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 54) died.

[his daughter] Angharad Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog. She married after 1261 William Boteler and had issue.

[his son] Owain Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.

[his son] Llywelyn Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.

[his son] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.

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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[his father] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his mother] Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his grandmother] Angharad Aberffraw.

[his son] Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.

Biography of Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog 1195-1269

Royal Ancestors of Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal

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Biography of Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog 1195-1269

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