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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Lichfield Cathedral
St Andrew's Church, Hartburn
Carlisle Cathedral
Tewkesbury Abbey
52 Circus Road, St John's Wood
Henry Hugh Armstead is in Sculptors.
On 18th June 1828 Henry Hugh Armstead was born in Bloomsbury. He trained first under his father, then at the Government School of Design at Somerset House and afterwards at private art schools. He also studied with Edward Hodges Baily (age 40).
On 9th September 1857 Henry Hugh Armstead (age 29) and Sarah Wells were married. They had three daughters and one son.
In 1872. Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Henry Edward John Howard. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead (age 43).
Henry Edward John Howard: On 14th December 1795 he was born to Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle and Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle at Castle Howard. In 1805 Henry Edward John Howard educated at Eton College [Map]. On 23rd May 1814 Henry Edward John Howard was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University. On 8th October 1868 Henry Edward John Howard died.
1873. Monument at St Andrew's Church, Hartburn [Map] to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Hollis Bradford sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead (age 44).
On 16th January 1875 Henry Hugh Armstead (age 46) was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.
In 1879. Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Archdeacon Moore. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead (age 50).
On 18th December 1879 Henry Hugh Armstead (age 51) was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.
On 18th December 1882 Dean Francis Close (age 85) died. Monument in Carlisle Cathedral [Map] sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead (age 54).
Dean Francis Close: On 11th July 1797 he was born in Frome, Somerset [Map]. On 24th November 1856 he was appointed Dean of Carlisle.
After 1887. Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. Monument to Dinah Maria Murlock. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead (age 58).
On 4th December 1905 Henry Hugh Armstead (age 77) died at 52 Circus Road, St John's Wood [Map]. He was buried at Highgate Cemetery West in a family grave.