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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St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney is in Newton Solney, Derbyshire [Map], Churches in Derbyshire.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Interior.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Exterior.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. The River Trent flows around 200m from the church.
Around 1350. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Effigy of unknown knight.
Around 1350. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Effigy of unknown knight.
Around 1375. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Effigy of unknown member of the Solney family. Goat belt buckle. Camail and Jupon Period.
After 1709. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Monument to Henry Every 3rd Baronet [aged 60] commissioned by his wife Anne Russell Lady Guise sculpted by Thomas Carter [aged 7].
Henry Every 3rd Baronet: In 1649 he was born to Henry Every 2nd Baronet and Vere Herbert. On 29th September 1700 Henry Every 2nd Baronet died. His son Henry succeeded 3rd Baronet Every of Egginton in Derbyshire. In or before 1709 Henry Every 3rd Baronet and Anne Russell Lady Guise were married. On 1st September 1709 Henry Every 3rd Baronet died. His brother John succeeded 4th Baronet Every of Egginton in Derbyshire.
Anne Russell Lady Guise: In or before 1687 Richard Lygon and she were married. On or after 2nd January 1711 , the date of their marriage license, John Guise 3rd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Guise of Elmore in Gloucestershire. His second marriage, her third.
After 1842. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Memorial to Abraham Hoskins.
After 1919. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Memorial to those who died in WWI.
After 9th November 1919. St Mary the Virgin Church, Newton Solney [Map]. Grave of William Henry Taylor, Royal Army Service Corps. Son of Tom and Maria Taylor. Born at Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent.