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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Gerald Kelly is in Painters.
On 9th April 1879 Gerald Kelly was born to [his father] Frederick Festus Kelly [aged 41].
In 1911. Gerald Kelly [aged 31]. "The Jester". Portrait of Somerset Maughan.
In or before 1918. Gerald Kelly [aged 38]. Portrait of the artist's father Frederick Festus Kelly [aged 79]. The date given on artuk as 1923 being five years after the subject's death?
Frederick Festus Kelly: In 1838 he was born. In 1918 he died.
In 1918 [his father] Frederick Festus Kelly [aged 80] died.
In 1923. Gerald Kelly [aged 43]. Portrait of Maria de Bittencourt Countess of Lisburne. Ferens Art Gallery.
Maria de Bittencourt Countess of Lisburne: she was born to Don Julio Fermine Albert de Bittencourt. On 16th July 1914 Ernest Vaughan 7th Earl of Lisburne and she were married.
In 1923. Gerald Kelly [aged 43]. Portrait of Edith Teresa Hulton Baroness Berwick [aged 33].
Edith Teresa Hulton Baroness Berwick: In 1890 she was born to William Stokes Hulton and Costanza Mazini. In 1919 Thomas Henry Noel-Hill 8th Baron Berwick and she were married. In 1972 she died.
In 1930 Gerald Kelly [aged 50] and Lilian Ryan were married.
In 1930. Gerald Kelly [aged 50]. "Jane XXX". Portrait of the artist's wife Lilian Ryan. One of a series of Jane paintings. The XXX refers to the year 1930.
Lilian Ryan: In 1930 Gerald Kelly and she were married.
Before 1937. Gerald Kelly [aged 57]. Portrait of Lois Sturt [aged 36].
1944. Gerald Kelly [aged 64]. Portrait of Charles Beresford Fulke 3rd Baron Greville [aged 72].
Charles Beresford Fulke 3rd Baron Greville: On 3rd March 1871 he was born to Algernon Greville-Nugent 2nd Baron Greville and Beatrice Violet Graham. On 2nd December 1909 Algernon Greville-Nugent 2nd Baron Greville died. His son Charles succeeded 3rd Baron Greville of Clonyn in Westmeath. Olive Agnes Grace Baroness Greville by marriage Baroness Greville of Clonyn in Westmeath. On 14th May 1952 Charles Beresford Fulke 3rd Baron Greville died. His son Ronald succeeded 4th Baron Greville of Clonyn in Westmeath.
On 5th January 1972 Gerald Kelly [aged 92] died.