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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Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer is in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire.
Around 1315 Brian Cornwall of Kinlet was born to Edmund Cornwall (age 35) and Elizabeth Brampton (age 20) at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England. He married before 1392 his fourth cousin once removed Maud Strange, daughter of Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin, and had issue.
On 27th June 1316 Edmund Mortimer (age 13) and Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 3) were married at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He the son of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 29) and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 30). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1354 Elizabeth Brampton (age 59) died at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map].
In 1392 Brian Cornwall of Kinlet (age 77) died at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map].
On 26th October 1443 John Blount (age 66) died at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map].
In 1446 William Lichfield died. The estates at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map] were inherited by Humphrey Blount (age 25) who was the grandson of John Blount of Sodington who had married Isabella Cornwall who was the aunt of William's wife Elizabeth Cornwall (age 36).
In 1455 Thomas Blount was born to Humphrey Blount (age 34) and Elizabeth Winnington (age 27) at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He married in or before 1469 Anne Croft and had issue.
On 12th October 1477 Humphrey Blount (age 56) died at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map].
Around 1484 John Blount was born to Thomas Blount (age 29) and Anne Croft (age 26) at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He married before 1498 Catherine Peshall and had issue.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1498, possibly later, Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys was born to John Blount (age 14) and Catherine Peshall (age 14) at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. She married (1) 18th June 1522 Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys, son of George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme and Elizabeth Gascoigne Baroness Kyme, and had issue (2) before 1536 Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln, son of Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton and Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton, and had issue.
Around 1530 Agnes Blount was born to John Blount (age 46) and Catherine Peshall (age 46) at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. She married in or before 1537 Richard Lacon and had issue.