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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On 16th November 1843 Louise Jopling nee Goode was born to Thomas Smith Goode in Manchester, Lancashire.
Around 1860 Francis "Frank" Romer and Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 16] were married.
In 1872 [her husband] Francis "Frank" Romer died.
In 1874 Joseph Middleton Jopling [aged 43] and Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 30] were married.
1874. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 30]. Portrait of the artist's husband Joseph Middleton Jopling [aged 43].
Joseph Middleton Jopling: In 1831 he was born. In 1874 he and Louise Jopling nee Goode were married. In 1884 he died.
1875. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 31]. "Through the Looking-Glass". Self-portrait.
Around 1876. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet [aged 46]. Portrait of Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 32].
1877. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 33]. Portrait of Evelina de Rothschild.
Evelina de Rothschild: On 25th August 1839 she was born to Lionel Nathan de Rothschild and Charlotte von Rothschild. On 7th June 1865 Ferdinand de Rothschild and she were married. She died eighteen months later in childbirth. They were second cousins. On 4th December 1866 Evelina de Rothschild died in childbirth after giving birth to their first child, a stillborn son.
1877. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 33]. Self-portrait.
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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1878. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 34]. Portrait of Nathan Meyer 1st Baron Rothschild [aged 37].
1883. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 39]. "Phyllis".
In 1884 [her husband] Joseph Middleton Jopling [aged 53] died.
1896. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 52]. "Blue and White".
Before 1904. Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 60]. Portrait of Henry Thompson 1st Baronet [aged 83].
On 19th November 1933 Louise Jopling nee Goode [aged 90] died.