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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Bishop of Bristol is in Bishop. See Bristol Cathedral [Map].
On 18th November 1554 Bishop John Holyman (age 59) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
On 13th November 1589 Bishop Richard Fletcher (age 44) was elected Bishop of Bristol.
On 14th December 1589 Bishop Richard Fletcher (age 44) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
In 1623 Bishop Robert Wright (age 63) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
On 10th February 1633 Bishop George Coke (age 62) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
On 12th August 1684 Bishop John Lake (age 60) was translated to Bishop of Bristol.
In 1685 Bishop Jonathan Trelawny 3rd Baronet (age 34) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
Before 1734 Bishop Charles Cecil (age 38) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
On 19th October 1738 Bishop Joseph Butler (age 46) was elected Bishop of Bristol.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 3rd December 1738 Bishop Joseph Butler (age 46) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol at Lambeth Palace [Map].
In 1782 Bishop Lewis Bagot (age 41) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
In 1783 Bishop Christopher Wilson (age 69) was appointed Bishop of Bristol which position he held until his death in 1792.
On 3rd June 1793 Bishop Spencer Madan (age 64) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
On 11th May 1794 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 52) was consecrated as Bishop of Bristol.
In 1803 Bishop George Pelham (age 36) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
In 1820 Bishop John Kaye (age 36) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
In 1834 Bishop Joseph Allen (age 64) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.