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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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Paternal Family Tree: Skeffington
On 9th September 1713 [his father] Clotworthy Skeffington 4th Viscount Massereene and [his mother] Catherine Chichester Visountess Massereene were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Arthur Chichester 3rd Earl Donegal and [his grandmother] Catherine Forbes [aged 23]. They were third cousins.
In 1715 Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene was born to Clotworthy Skeffington 4th Viscount Massereene and Catherine Chichester Visountess Massereene.
On 11th February 1738 [his father] Clotworthy Skeffington 4th Viscount Massereene died. His son Clotworthy [aged 23] succeeded 5th Viscount Massereene, 5th Baron Lough Neagh, 7th Baronet Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
On 16th March 1738 Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 23] and Anne Daniel were married.
In 1740 [his wife] Anne Daniel died.
On 25th November 1741 Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 26] and Anne Eyre Countess Massereene [aged 24] were married.
On 28th January 1742 [his son] Clotworthy Skeffington 2nd Earl Massereene was born to Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 27] and [his wife] Anne Eyre Countess Massereene [aged 25].
In 1744 [his son] Henry Skeffington 3rd Earl Massereene was born to Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 29] and [his wife] Anne Eyre Countess Massereene [aged 27].
In 1746 [his son] Chichester Skeffington 4th Earl Massereene was born to Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 31] and [his wife] Anne Eyre Countess Massereene [aged 29]. He married 1780 Harriet Jocelyn, daughter of Robert Jocelyn 1st Earl Roden and Anne Hamilton Countess Roden, and had issue.
On 28th July 1756 Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 41] was created 1st Earl Massereene. [his wife] Anne Eyre Countess Massereene [aged 39] by marriage Countess Massereene.
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Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 14 or 17th September 1757 Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene [aged 42] died. His son Clotworthy [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Earl Massereene, 6th Viscount Massereene, 6th Baron Lough Neagh, 8th Baronet Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
On 22nd May 1805 [his former wife] Anne Eyre Countess Massereene [aged 88] died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Skeffington Countess Leitrim was born to Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene and Anne Eyre Countess Massereene. She married 1765 Robert Clements 1st Earl Leitrim and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Skeffington 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Skeffington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dering
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Skeffington 2nd Viscount Massereene
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Newdigate of Arbury in Warwickshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Newdigate
Grandfather: Clotworthy Skeffington 3rd Viscount Massereene
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Clotworthy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Jones 1st Viscount Ranelagh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Jones
Great x 4 Grandfather: Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Moore
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot
Father: Clotworthy Skeffington 4th Viscount Massereene
17 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford
12 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton
13 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford
14 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Crouch of Cornhill
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Crouch
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Hungerford
15 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rice Jones
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Jones
Grandmother: Rachel Hungerford Viscountess Massereene
16 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hele
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Hele
Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene
11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chichester
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Chichester 1st Viscount Chichester
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Courtenay
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lieutenant-Colonel John Chichester
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Copleston
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Copleston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Biston
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 2nd Earl Donegal
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Jones 1st Viscount Ranelagh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Jones
Great x 4 Grandfather: Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Moore
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot
Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 3rd Earl Donegal
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Osbourne Echingham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Echingham of Dunroby
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ichyngham of Dunbrody in Wexford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Ichyngham Countess Donegall
Mother: Catherine Chichester Visountess Massereene
10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Forbes of Corse
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Forbes of Corse
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Forbes 1st Earl Granard
Grandmother: Catherine Forbes