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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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Charles Martel King Hungary 1271-1295

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Cuman

In 1270 [his father] Charles II King Naples [aged 16] and [his mother] Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 13] were married.

On 8th September 1271 Charles Martel King Hungary was born to Charles II King Naples [aged 17] and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 14]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 24th October 1273 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 44] and [his future sister-in-law] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of [his future father-in-law] Rudolph I King Romans [aged 55] and [his future mother-in-law] Gertrude Hohenburg [aged 48]. He the son of Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria. They were fourth cousin twice removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1274 [his future brother-in-law] Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria [aged 18] and Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. He the son of [his future father-in-law] Rudolph I King Romans [aged 55] and [his future mother-in-law] Gertrude Hohenburg [aged 49].

In 1281 Charles Martel King Hungary [aged 9] and Clementia Habsburg [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Rudolph I King Romans [aged 62] and Gertrude Hohenburg [aged 56]. He the son of Charles II King Naples [aged 27] and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 24].

In 1288 [his son] Charles I King Hungary was born to Charles Martel King Hungary [aged 16] and [his wife] Clementia Habsburg [aged 26]. On 5th May 1309 Charles I King Hungary succeeded I King Hungary. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married 1. 1306 Mary Bytom Queen Consort Hungary Queen Consort Poland 2. February 1319 his fourth cousin once removed Beatrix Luxembourg Queen Consort Hungary, daughter of Henry Luxembourg VII Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret Brabant Countess Luxembourg and Namur 3. 6th July 1320 Elisabeth of Poland Queen Consort Hungary and had issue.

In 1289 [his brother-in-law] Rudolf Habsburg II Duke Austria [aged 19] and Agnes Přemyslid Duchess Austria [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. She the daughter of Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia and Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna. He the son of [his father-in-law] Rudolph I King Romans [aged 70] and [his mother-in-law] Gertrude Hohenburg.

In 1290 Charles Martel King Hungary [aged 18] was appointed King Hungary.

In 1290 [his daughter] Beatrix Hungary was born to Charles Martel King Hungary [aged 18] and [his wife] Clementia Habsburg [aged 28]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

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The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361

The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.

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On 16th August 1290 [his brother-in-law] Charles Valois I Count Valois [aged 20] and [his sister] Margaret Capet Countess Valois [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Valois. She the daughter of [his father] Charles II King Naples [aged 36] and [his mother] Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 33]. He the son of King Philip III of France and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In February 1293 [his daughter] Clementia of Hungary Queen Consort France was born to Charles Martel King Hungary [aged 21] and [his wife] Clementia Habsburg [aged 31]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She married 19th August 1315 her third cousin Louis X King France I Navarre, son of King Philip IV of France and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre, and had issue.

After 7th February 1293 [his former wife] Clementia Habsburg [deceased] died.

On 12th August 1295 Charles Martel King Hungary [aged 23] died at Naples [Map]. He was buried at Naples Cathedral [Map].

On 5th May 1309 [his father] Charles II King Naples [aged 55] died. His son Charles succeeded King Naples.

Charles Martel King Hungary appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Charles Martel King Hungary 1271-1295

Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Godwinson: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland

Kings France: Great Grand Son of King Louis VIII of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 12 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 3 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon

Royal Descendants of Charles Martel King Hungary 1271-1295
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Charles I King Hungary [1]

John "The Posthumous" I King France [1]

Ancestors of Charles Martel King Hungary 1271-1295

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis VI King of the Franks 2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis VII King of the Franks 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip II of France 2 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adèle Queen of the Franks Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France son of King Philip II of France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainaut 4 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut 5 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Namur Countess Hainaut 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thierry Count Flanders 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily son of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon -2 x Great Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho III King Castile son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon 11 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: García "Restorer" IV King Navarre

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile

Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine

Father: Charles II King Naples Grandson of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond V Count Barcelona 11 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon -2 x Great Grandson of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence son of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon -2 x Great Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond IV Count Provence Grandson of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rainou of Sabran

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence

Grandmother: Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy 10 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy 11 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy 12 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence 13 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: William I Count Geneva

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy

Charles Martel King Hungary Great Grandson of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Géza II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Béla III of Hungary 2 x Great Grandson of King Harold II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphrosyne of Kiev Great Granddaughter of King Harold II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary 3 x Great Grandson of King Harold II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raynald of Châtillon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes of Antioch 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Constance of Antioch 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary 4 x Great Grandson of King Harold II of England

Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary 5 x Great Grandson of King Harold II of England

Mother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Harold II of England

Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman