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 9th February 1716 Mary Reynolds was born to [her father] Samuel Reynolds.
In 1740 Mary Reynolds (age 23) paid half of the £120 for her [her brother] brother's (age 16) education by Thomas Hudson (age 39).
In 1749 Mary Reynolds (age 32) paid for her [her brother] brother's (age 25) travel to Italy.
In 1750 [her daughter] Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond was born to John Palmer of Palmer House Great Torrington Devon and Mary Reynolds (age 33). She married 25th July 1792 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond.
On 11th January 1762 Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 59) died. He was buried in St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. His funeral was attended by [her brother] Joshua Reynolds (age 38) among many others. His apprentice Nicholas Read (age 29) took over his studio at 66 St Martin's Lane.
Around 1780. [her brother] Joshua Reynolds (age 56). Portrait of his sister Mary Reynolds (age 63).
On 25th July 1792 [her son-in-law] Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 66) and [her daughter] Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
On 23rd August 1792 [her brother] Joshua Reynolds (age 69) died at his home in Leicester Fields. He was buried in St Paul's Cathedral [Map]. He bequesthed his niece [her daughter] Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 42) £100,000 in his will.
On 27th May 1794 Mary Reynolds (age 78) died.
John Palmer of Palmer House Great Torrington Devon and Mary Reynolds were married.