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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: Mecklenburg
On 24th December 1879 Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark was born to Grand Duke Frederick Francis III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin [aged 28].
In 1896 [her future brother-in-law] Haakon VII King Norway [aged 23] and Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [aged 54] and Alexandra of Denmark Queen Consort England [aged 51]. He the son of [her future father-in-law] Frederick VIII King of Denmark [aged 52] and [her future mother-in-law] Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark [aged 44]. They were first cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 10th April 1897 [her father] Grand Duke Frederick Francis III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin [aged 46] died.
On 26th April 1898 Christian X King of Denmark [aged 27] and Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. He the son of Frederick VIII King of Denmark [aged 54] and Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark [aged 46]. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
In 1905 the union of Sweden and Norway was dissoved. [her brother-in-law] Haakon VII King Norway [aged 32] succeeded VII King Norway. Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway [aged 35] by marriage Queen Consort Norway.
On 20th April 1947 [her husband] Christian X King of Denmark [aged 76] died.
On 28th December 1952 Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [aged 73] died.
[her son] Frederik Glücksburg was born to Christian X King of Denmark and Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark.
[her son] Knud Glücksburg was born to Christian X King of Denmark and Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Charles V of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Grand Duke Frederick Francis I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 10 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Sophie Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 9 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hereditary Grand Duke Frederick Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 10 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Johann August Saxe Coburg Altenburg 8 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 9 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Grand Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 7 x Great Grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III of Russia 9 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Paul Emperor of Russia 10 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia 6 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Eugene Duke Württemberg 13 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Empress Sophie Dorothea of Russia 5 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Friederike Sophie Dorothea Hohenzollern 4 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Grandfather: Grand Duke Frederick Francis II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 7 x Great Grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Augustus William Hohenzollern 3 x Great Grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick William II King Prussia 4 x Great Grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick William III King Prussia 5 x Great Grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt 9 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia 10 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alexandrine Hohenzollern 6 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Louis Frederick Duke of Mecklenburg 12 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Grand Duke Charles II of Mecklenburg Strelitz 10 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen 9 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Queen Louise of Prussia 11 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt 9 x Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt 10 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg
Father: Grand Duke Frederick Francis III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 8 x Great Grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 9 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland