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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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury is in Lesbury, Northumberland [Map], Churches in Northumberland.
Window at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map] by Archibald Keightley Nicholson showing Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map] dates back to 1147 but is thought to have been preceded by a Saxon church. The present building is of Norman origin, however, owing to many alterations and repairs carried out over the centuries little of the original structure remains. Mid-19thC major repairs give the south aspect of the church a very Victorian appearance.
The churchyard at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map] in which members of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, are buried.
On 28th March 1889 Ralph William Percy [aged 12] died.He was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
Ralph William Percy: On 9th March 1877 he was born to Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland.
On 29th November 1893 Louisa Elizabeth Percy [aged 24] died. She was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
On 30th December 1909 Henry Algernon George Percy [aged 38] died. He was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
Henry Algernon George Percy: On 21st January 1871 he was born to Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland.
On 9th November 1911 Henry Hall Scott [aged 77] died at Edinburgh. He was buried in Lesbury Churchyard [Map] on Monday, 13th November 1911. The coffin was conveyed from Hispburn to Lesbury on a draped lorry, and the burial service was conducted by the Reverend Canon Moore of Alnwick, and the Reverend G. Bray, of Lesbury.
Will of Sir Henry Hall Scott has been proved, the gross value of his estate being declared at £421,790. The testator makes the following charitable bequests:- To the poor of Lochearron £1,000, and to the poor of Glenelg and Arnisdale £1,000. Sir Henry also directed the payment of £50 to each of his shepherds and farm stewards in Northumberland who at his death has been eight years in his service: one year's wages to each of the maids who had been four years in his service: £50 each to his coachman and chauffeur, and various legacies to other employees. He also makes provision for the widows of old servants.
His will was questioned by his wife Dame Henrietta, the plaintiff, and the defendants were Adam Scott, George Henry Hall Scott [aged 29], Janet May Hebeler and Margaret Christabel Scott. The point in question was the wording was 'The whole of my income' and whether the whole of the residue was divisible as income among the testator's children, or whether part of it ought to be capitalised. Mr Justice Joyce held that the children of the testator were entitled to receive the whole of the residue in equal shares.
Henrietta Gaukroger: she was born to George Gaukroger and Margaret Gibson. In or before 1873 Henry Hall Scott and she were married.
After 9th November 1911. Memorial window to Henry Hall Scott [deceased] at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map] by Archibald Keightley Nicholson [aged 40].
On 6th July 1913 Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland [aged 63] died. She was buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland: On 7th November 1849 she was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll. On 23rd December 1868 Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland and she were married. She the daughter of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll. He the son of Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland and Louisa Drummond Duchess Northumberland. They were fifth cousins. On 2nd January 1899 Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. His son Henry succeeded 7th Duke Northumberland, 4th Earl Beverley, 10th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. She by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
After 1st July 1916. Memorial plaque and window showing Saint George to Captain George Henry Hall Scott [deceased] at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map] by Archibald Keightley Nicholson [aged 45] .
After 15th July 1917Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map]. Grave of J. Patterson, Able Seaman, R.N., SS/6639, H.M.S. Crusader, 15th July 1917 age 20. The son of John and Isabella Patterson, of 3, Garden Terrace, Lesbury. He drowned at the RN Base, Portsmouth.
After 1918. WWI War Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
On 14th May 1918 Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland [aged 71] died. He was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map]. His son Alan [aged 38] succeeded 8th Duke Northumberland, 5th Earl Beverley, 11th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland [aged 31] by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 2nd April 1937 Edith Eleanor Percy [aged 67] died. She was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
Edith Eleanor Percy: On 7th November 1869 twins Louisa Elizabeth Percy and she was born to Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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After 1945. Memorial to those who gave their lives in the World War 1939-1945 at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map] including the Henry George Alan 9th Duke of Northumberland.
After 2021. List of the Vicars of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].