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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South Bailey, Durham is in Durham, County Durham [Map].
The Water Pump in the South Bailey, Durham. A Grade II Listed Building. Late C18/early C19. Stone base; wood boarded column enclosing pump with iron handle and bucket stand. Tall square column; long curved handle on north side; C19 square gas lamp on wrought iron bracket attached to east side over water pipe and bucket stand. Moulded square stone base.
Tower on the riverside of the South Bailey, Durham with covered alley into the College.
South Bailey, Durham.
1500. The College Gateway, or Priory Gateway from the South Bailey, Durham was commissioned in 1500, by Prior Castell replacing an earlier gatehouse. A chapel dedicated to St Helen, is to be found in the upper storey of the gatehouse. North of the College Gate was a room for the Children of Almonry – poor children that were fed, clothed and schooled by the Abbey.
In 1736 Elizabeth Blakiston [aged 85] died. She was buried at St James the Less Church, South Bailey, Durham.
Around 1750. Arcaded 18th century building opposite the Priory/College Gateway that defines the boundary between the North and South Baileys.
On 27th January 1918 Reverend William Greenwell [aged 97] died unmarried at his home 27 South Bailey, Durham.
On 15th February 2018 HRH The Prince of Wales [aged 69] unveiled a plaque at Bowes House, St Johns College, South Bailey, Durham to Dame Elizabeth Bowes 1651-1736 nee Blakiston, ancestor of his mother Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [aged 91].
Elizabeth Blakiston: In 1651 she was born to Francis Blakiston 3rd Baronet. In 1693 William Bowes of Streatlam and she were married. In 1736 she died. She was buried at St James the Less Church, South Bailey, Durham.
Memorial to George Body on nineteen South Bailey, Durham.
