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: Mansel
In or before 1588 [his father] Francis Mansel 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his mother] Catherine Morgan were married.
Around 1588 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Francis Mansel 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his mother] Catherine Morgan.
After 1588 [his father] Francis Mansel 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his step-mother] Dorothy Stepney were married.
On 15th May 1601 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 13) was awarded BA by Oriel College, Oxford University.
On 22nd May 1601 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 13) matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University.
In 1605 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 17) was admitted to Lincoln's Inn.
On 14th January 1622 [his father] Francis Mansel 1st Baronet (age 65) was created 1st Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.
On or after 2nd August 1623 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 35) and Elizabeth aka Mary Fotherby (age 9) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
Before 2nd December 1628 [his father] Francis Mansel 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His will was adminstered on 2nd December 1628. His son Walter (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.
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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On or before 12th April 1640 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 52) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Kidwelly on 12th April 1640. His son Francis succeeded 3rd Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.
On 11th September 1643 [his former wife] Elizabeth aka Mary Fotherby (age 29) died. She was buried on 20th September 1643 at Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
[his son] Francis Mansel 3rd Baronet was born to Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth aka Mary Fotherby.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: Edward Mansel of Margam 
Father: Francis Mansel 1st Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset 
Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Hill
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Champernoun
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandMother: Jane Somerset 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Browne 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Moyns
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 
2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Ingaldsthorpe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Tiptoft 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Henry Morgan of Muddlesoombe, Carmarthenshire
Mother: Catherine Morgan