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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Ottery St Mary, Devon is in Devon.
In 1325 John Mohun was born to Reginald Mohun [age 20] and Elizabeth Fitzwilliam [age 12] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1352 Thomas Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 27] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 15th September 1375 John Mohun [age 50] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon. He was buried at Church of St Willow, Lanteglos.
In 1412 John Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 31] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1429 John Mohun [age 48] died at Ivybridge, Devon or Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1440 John Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 28] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 24th January 1448 John Mohun [age 36] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
In 1470 John Mohun was born to John Mohun [age 30] at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
On 24th April 1516 John Mohun [age 46] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 25th September 1812 Dashwood Bacon [age 60] died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
1822. Frederick Nash [age 40]. "Monument at St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary".
1822. Frederick Nash [age 40]. "St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary".
Before 1836 Reverend John Coleridge was appointed Vicar of St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary.
On 7th August 1849 Bishop John Mackarness [age 28] and Alethea Buchanan Coleridge [age 23] were married at St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary. They had eight children.
On 27th March 1955 Geoffrey Duke Coleridge 3rd Baron Coleridge [age 77] died at the family home The Chanter's House, Ottery St Mary. His son Richard [age 49] succeeded 4th Baron Coleridge of Ottery St Mary in Devon.