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: Abbott
Before 7th October 1762 [his father] John Abbott of Centrebury and Alice Bunce were married.
On 7th October 1762 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden was born to John Abbott of Centrebury. He was baptised at Canterbury Cathedral [Map] on 26th October 1762.
In 1785 [his father] John Abbott of Centrebury died.
On 13th July 1795 or 30th July 1795 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 32] and Mary Lamotte were married.
On 6th August 1796 [his son] John Abbott 2nd Baron Tenterden was born to Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 33] and [his wife] Mary Lamotte.
On 8th July 1802 [his daughter] Catherine Alice Abbott was born to Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 39] and [his wife] Mary Lamotte. She married 11th May 1839 Lieutenant-General John Smyth and had issue.
On 8th August 1803 [his son] Charles Abbott was born to Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 40] and [his wife] Mary Lamotte. He married 9th January 1834 Emily Frances Stuart and had issue.
In 1816 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 53] was appointed Justice of the King's Bench.
In 1816 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 53] was appointed Justice of the Common Pleas.
On 4th May 1816 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 53] was knighted.
In 1818 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 55] was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
The London Gazette 18356. Whitehall, April 25, 1827.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson [aged 44], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Goderich, of Nocton, in the county of Lincoln.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto James Earl of Fife, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Fife, of the county Fife.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Charles Abbott [aged 64], Knt Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the namey stile, and title, of Baron Tenterden, of Hendon, in the county of Middlesex.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable William Conyngham Plunket [aged 62], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Plunket, of Newtown, in, the county of Cork.
On 4th November 1832 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden [aged 70] died. His son John [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Tenterden of Hendon in Middlesex.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 20th December 1832 [his former wife] Mary Lamotte died.
Cansick's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 2 St George the Martyr Cemetery. St George the Martyr Church, Bloomsbury. Nearby Charles Baron. Tenterden John and Alice Abbott. Son of lower humble birth to parents. Father indeed prudent mother pious born. School, royal Canterbury. Later of the College Corpus Christi Oxford a student. For twenty years engaged in causes. First to common pleas. Soon to pleas to be held before the king justice. Then chief justice. Finally of George IV King. In the order of barons co-opted. As much among the Britons, honorable labor. By the favour of God may he prosper. You may recognize reader. These he wrote of himself. A man most eminent and also most modest of all. He lived seventy years. Died on November 4th in the sacred 1833. He married [his former wife] Mary daughter of John Lagier Lamotte knight. the eldest. She survived her dearest husband. Not more than 45 days. And next she was buried. To the best most desired parents. The grieving children placed.
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