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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: Aston
On 29th September 1600 Thomas Aston 1st Baronet was born to John Aston [aged 23].
On 13th May 1617 [his father] John Aston [aged 40] died in Aston juxta Sutton, Runcorn.
In 1628 Thomas Aston 1st Baronet [aged 27] was created 1st Baronet Aston of Aston. [his future wife] Anne Willoughby Lady Aston [aged 14] by marriage Lady Aston of Aston.
1635. John Souch [aged 42]. Portrait of Thomas Aston 1st Baronet [aged 34] at the deathbed of his wife Magdalene Pulteney.
Magdalene Pulteney: she was born to John Pulteney of Misterton Leicestershire and Margery Fortescue. In 1627 Thomas Aston 1st Baronet and she were married. In 1635 she died.
In 1635 [his wife] Magdalene Pulteney died.
In 1639 Thomas Aston 1st Baronet [aged 38] and Anne Willoughby Lady Aston [aged 25] were married.
On 5th July 1640 [his son] Willoughby Aston 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Aston 1st Baronet [aged 39] and [his wife] Anne Willoughby Lady Aston [aged 26]. He married before 17th January 1665 his half fourth cousin once removed Mary Offley and had issue.
On 24th March 1645 Thomas Aston 1st Baronet [aged 44] died. His son Willoughby [aged 4] succeeded 2nd Baronet Aston of Aston.
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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 2nd June 1688 [his former wife] Anne Willoughby Lady Aston [aged 74] died.
Anchitell Grey and Anne Willoughby Lady Aston were married. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.
[his daughter] Magdalen Aston was born to Thomas Aston 1st Baronet and Anne Willoughby Lady Aston. She married 1676 Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet, son of Francis Burdett 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Walter, and had issue.
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Aston
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Aston
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Aston
Grandfather: Thomas Aston
Father: John Aston