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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1845 Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" was born.
1866. Frederick Sandes [aged 36]. "Perdita". Model Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 21].
1867. Frederick Sandes [aged 37]. "Love's Shadow". The model Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 22].
1867. Frederick Sandes [aged 37]. "Helen of Troy". The model probably Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 22].
1871. Frederick Sandes [aged 41]. "The Coral Necklace". Portrait of the artist's partner Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 26].
In January 1871 [her illegitimate daughter] Winifred Gertrude Sandes was born illegitimately to Frederick Sandes [aged 41] and Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 26].
In or after 1872 [her illegitimate daughter] Gertrude Sandes was born illegitimately to Frederick Sandes [aged 42] and Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 27].
1874. Emma Sandes [aged 31]. Portrait of her brother Frederick's [aged 44] partner Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 29]..
In July 1913 [her future son-in-law] Lionel Francis Crane [aged 37] and [her illegitimate daughter] Gertrude Sandes [aged 41] were married. an example of Married to Two Siblings - following her death in 1920 he married her sister Winifred Gertrude Sandes [aged 42]. She the illegitmate daughter of Frederick Sandes and Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 68]. He the son of Walter Crane [aged 67] and Mary Frances Andrews [aged 67].
In 1920 Mary Emma Jones aka "Miss Clive" [aged 75] died.