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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Around 1849 Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham was born to Peter Wells of Windsor Forest and Great Park.
In 1867 Richard Courtenay Musgrave 11th Baronet [aged 28] and Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 18] were married.
On 11th October 1872 [her son] Richard George Musgrave 12th Baronet was born to [her husband] Richard Courtenay Musgrave 11th Baronet [aged 34] and Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 23]. He married before 1896 Eleanor Harbord Lady Musgrave, daughter of Charles Harbord 5th Baron Suffield and Cecilia Annetta Baring Baroness Suffield, and had issue.
On 29th December 1872 [her father-in-law] George Musgrave 10th Baronet [aged 73] died. His son [her husband] Richard [aged 34] succeeded 11th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland. Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 23] by marriage Lady Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
On 28th November 1875 [her son] Thomas Charles Musgrave was born to [her husband] Richard Courtenay Musgrave 11th Baronet [aged 37] and Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 26].
On 13th February 1881 [her husband] Richard Courtenay Musgrave 11th Baronet [aged 42] died. His son Richard [aged 8] succeeded 12th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
In 1882 Henry Brougham 3rd Baron Brougham and Vaux [aged 45] and Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 33] were married.
On 3rd January 1886 [her father-in-law] William Brougham 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux [aged 90] died. His son [her husband] Henry [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Brougham and Vaux. Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 37] by marriage Baroness Brougham and Vaux.
Before 1896 [her son] Richard George Musgrave 12th Baronet [aged 23] and [her daughter-in-law] Eleanor Harbord Lady Musgrave [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Lady Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
On 17th December 1925 Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 76] died.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 24th May 1927 [her former husband] Henry Brougham 3rd Baron Brougham and Vaux [aged 90] died. His grandson Victor [aged 17] succeeded 4th Baron Brougham and Vaux. His only son Henry Brougham had predeceased him twenty days before.
[her son] Henry Brougham was born to Henry Brougham 3rd Baron Brougham and Vaux and Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham.