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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On 7th May 1823 Abraham Solomon was born to Michael Meyer Solomon.
1857. Abraham Solomon [aged 33]. "Waiting for the Verdict".
The Diary of George Price Boyce 1855-1857. 7th April 1857. Went to Solomon's [aged 33]. He has a grand picture, "Waiting for the Verdict." Saw some remarkable designs by his young brother (Simeon [aged 16]) showing much Rossetti-like feeling.
The Diary of George Price Boyce 1858. 19th February 1858. February 19. Solomon's [aged 34] weekly re-union. Tea and fish, wine and cake. Much interested with a book of sketches by young [his brother] Simeon [aged 17].
On 10th May 1860 Abraham Solomon [aged 37] and Ella Hart were married.
The Diary of George Price Boyce 1861. May 29. Went down to Epsom by rail and walked to the course. Met Woolner [aged 35] and a brother sculptor, Burnett, John [aged 31] and William [aged 33] Millais, Mr. Abraham Salomon [aged 38] and [his wife] Mrs. Abraham Salomon and Miss Salomon. Tom Taylor and a lady. When the 18 horses were running for the Derby Stakes and I and Woolner and Burnett were against the ropes on the side the horses took, and we were struck by the thunder and tramping rush of their progress—that was in truth a sublime moment. In the evening adiourned to Cremorne which was densely thronged by men and women in all states of hilarity and inebricty. Met Munro [aged 35] and Ormsby, Poynter, Du Maurier, Millais and Jopling and others.
On 19th December 1862 Abraham Solomon [aged 39] died.