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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Wymondham, Norfolk is in Norfolk.
In 1247 Robert Tiptoft was born at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map]. He married Eva Chaworth and had issue.
In 1363 Isabel Clifford was born at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map]. She married in or before 1387 John Berkeley and had issue.
On 2nd December 1515 William Knyvet (age 75) died at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map].
Around 1621 John Wildman was born at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map].
On 30th November 1811 Thomas Maynard Haselrigge 10th Baronet (age 83) and Letitia Wodehouse Lady Haselrigge (age 37) were married at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map]. The difference in their ages was 45 years.
On 7th January 1826 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley was born to Henry Wodehouse (age 27) in Wymondham, Norfolk [Map]. He married 16th August 1847 Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley, daughter of Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare, and had issue.
On or before 20th June 1827 Thomas Jeckyll was born at Wymondham, Norfolk [Map]. He was baptised 20th June 1827.
The River Tiffey rises near Wymondham, Norfolk [Map] from where it flows past Carlton Forehoe, Norfolk [Map], Wramplingham, Norfolk [Map] to Barford, Norfolk [Map] after which it joins the River Yare.
Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk is also in Abbeys in England.
In 1107 William "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny (age 43) founded Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map].
Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map] was a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1107 by William "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny (age 43).
Before 1129 Maud Bigod (age 43) died. She was buried before the High Altar at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map].
In 1139 William "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny (age 75) died at Buckenham Wayland, Norfolk. He was buried at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map].
Before 7th August 1224 William D'Aubigny 4th Earl Lincoln 4th Earl of Arundel (age 24) died. He was buried at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map]. His brother Hugh succeeded 5th Earl Lincoln, 5th Earl Arundel. Isabel Plantagenet Countess Lincoln and Arundel by marriage Countess Lincoln, Countess Arundel and inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
On 7th May 1243 Hugh D'Aubigny 5th Earl Lincoln 5th Earl of Arundel died at Canelli. He was buried at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map]. Earl Lincoln extinct. His nephew John (age 20) succeeded 6th Earl Arundel. Cicely D'Aubigny (age 35) and her husband Roger de Montalt inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].