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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Iron Acton, Gloucestershire is in Gloucestershire.
Around 1379 Nicholas Poyntz was born to Robert Poyntz (age 19) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. He married (1) Elizabeth Hussey and had issue (2) Elizabeth Mill and had issue.
In 1381 Thomas Poyntz was born to Robert Poyntz (age 21) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1415 Henry Poyntz was born to Nicholas Poyntz (age 36) and Elizabeth Hussey (age 4) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. Adjusted date based on son John's date of birth in 1445.
On 15th June 1439 Robert Poyntz (age 80) died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1450 John Poyntz and Alice Cox were married at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1450 Robert Poyntz was born to John Poyntz and Alice Cox at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. He married 12th September 1479 Margaret Woodville, daughter of Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers and Gwenllian Stradling, and had issue.
After 17th September 1450 Nicholas Poyntz (deceased) died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1466 John Poyntz died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
In 1500 Mary Poyntz was born to Anthony Poyntz (age 20) and Elizabeth Huddersfield (age 21) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. She married in or before 1514 her half fourth cousin twice removed Edward Gorges and had issue.
On 4th November 1520 Robert Poyntz (age 70) died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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The River Frome, Gloucestershire rises in Dodington Park, Gloucestershire [Map] after which it flows past Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire [Map], Yate, Gloucestershire [Map], Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map], Frampton Cotterel, Gloucestershire [Map], Winterbourne Down, Goucestershire [Map], Frenchay, Bristol [Map] and Eastville, Bristol [Map] after which it is covered for a long stretch emerging into Bristol Floating Harbour [Map] before joining the Gloucestershire River Avon.
On 21st August 1535 Nicholas Poyntz (age 25) visited by Henry VIII (age 44) and Queen Anne Boleyn of England (age 34) at Acton Court Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
