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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Frederick Hall is in Painters.
On 6th February 1860 Frederick Hall was born at Stillington, Hambleton.
Between 1879 and 1881 Frederick Hall (age 18) studied at Lincoln School of Art.
1881. Frederick Hall (age 20). The Judgement Porch [Map] at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
Before 1885 Frederick Hall (age 24) established a Newlyn studio by 1885 following a visit there the previous year. The number of former associates he found working there possibly encouraged him. It could be said that the Newlyn School was founded in Antwerp in the early 1880's as the artists who formed the backbone of the group had formed friendships during their time in the Academy. Hall studied there under Verlat in 1882 and 1883 and developed a friendship with Norman Garstin. He shared lodgings with Walter Osborne. Fellow students at the Academy were Nathaniel Hill and Joseph Malachy Kavanagh.
1886. Frederick Hall (age 25). "In The Fields".
1887. Frederick Hall (age 26). "One for Sorrow".
1887. Frederick Hall (age 26). "Farmyard with Goats".
1887. Frederick Hall (age 26). "Primrose Day". The portrayal of rural life in a remote English village. The painting almost certainly depicts Primrose Day, celebrated on the 19th April to commemorate Disraeli who regarded the flower as his favourite.
In or after 1887. Frederick Hall (age 26). "Horses Watering".
Around 1898. Frederick Hall (age 37). "The Drinking Pool".
1910. Frederick Hall (age 49). "Changing Pastures".
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Around 1911. Frederick Hall (age 50). "Twilight".
Around 1911. Frederick Hall (age 50). Portrait of Isaac Lowthian Bell 1st Baronet.
Isaac Lowthian Bell 1st Baronet: On 18th February 1804 he was born. On 20th July 1842 Isaac Lowthian Bell 1st Baronet and Margaret Pattinson were married. On 21st July 1855 Isaac Lowthian Bell 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Bell of Rounton Range and Washington Hall in County Durham. On 20th December 1904 Isaac Lowthian Bell 1st Baronet died. His son Thomas succeeded 2nd Baronet Bell of Rounton Range and Washington Hall in County Durham. Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Lady Bell by marriage Lady Bell of Rounton Range and Washington Hall in County Durham.
Around 1935. Frederick Hall (age 74). "Preparing for Sheep Washing".
On 21st August 1948 Frederick Hall (age 88) died.