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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Paternal Family Tree: Millais
In 1828 William Henry Millais was born to John William Millais and Emily Mary Evermy [aged 38].
On 3rd July 1855 [his brother] John Everett Millais 1st Baronet [aged 26] and [his sister-in-law] Euphemia "Effie" Gray Lady Millais [aged 27] were married at Bowerswell House, Kinnoul [Map]; see Life and Letters of Millais. They spent their two-week honeymoon in Argyleshire, Bute and Arran - see Life and Letters of Millais.
In 1860 William Henry Millais [aged 32] and Judith Agnes Boothby [aged 27] were married.
The Diary of George Price Boyce 1861. May 29. Went down to Epsom by rail and walked to the course. Met Woolner [aged 35] and a brother sculptor, Burnett, John [aged 31] and William [aged 33] Millais, Mr. Abraham Salomon [aged 38] and Mrs. Abraham Salomon and Miss Salomon. Tom Taylor and a lady. When the 18 horses were running for the Derby Stakes and I and Woolner and Burnett were against the ropes on the side the horses took, and we were struck by the thunder and tramping rush of their progress—that was in truth a sublime moment. In the evening adiourned to Cremorne which was densely thronged by men and women in all states of hilarity and inebricty. Met Munro [aged 35] and Ormsby, Poynter, Du Maurier, Millais and Jopling and others.
On 6th April 1862 [his wife] Judith Agnes Boothby [aged 29] died.
On 22nd April 1864 [his mother] Emily Mary Evermy [aged 75] died.
On 7th June 1866 William Henry Millais [aged 38] and Adelaide Jane Fraser were married.
On 28th January 1870 [his father] John William Millais died.
1871 Census. 7 Cromwell Place, Kensington.
[his brother] John Everett Millais 1st Baronet [aged 41]
[his sister-in-law] Euphemia "Effie" Gray Lady Millais [aged 42]
[his niece] Mary [aged 11]
[his nephew] Geoffrey [aged 7]
John [aged 6]
Sophia [aged 3]
Effie [aged 13]
William [aged 43]
3rd April 1881. Census. 2 Palace Gate, Kensington.
[his brother] John Everett Millais 1st Baronet [aged 51]
Alice Millais
[his nephew] Geoffrey [aged 17]
Jean Gray.
William [aged 53]
Five servants.
Geoffrey William Millais 4th Baronet: On 18th September 1863 he was born to John Everett Millais 1st Baronet and Euphemia "Effie" Gray Lady Millais. On 30th September 1920 John Everett Millais 3rd Baronet died. His uncle Geoffrey succeeded 4th Baronet Millais of Palace Gate in Kensington in Middlesex. On 7th November 1941 Geoffrey William Millais 4th Baronet died. His son Ralph succeeded 5th Baronet Millais of Palace Gate in Kensington in Middlesex.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 13th August 1896 [his brother] John Everett Millais 1st Baronet [aged 67] died. His son [his nephew] Everett [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baronet Millais of Palace Gate in Kensington in Middlesex.
On 20th March 1899 William Henry Millais [aged 71] died.
On 24th April 1924 [his former wife] Adelaide Jane Fraser died.