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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MP Lewes is in Member Parliament.
In 1491 Edmund Dudley [aged 29] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1547 Walter Mildmay [aged 26] was elected MP Lewes.
On 8th November 1547 Anthony Cooke [aged 43] was elected MP Lewes.
In October 1553 Henry Hussey [aged 34] was elected MP Lewes.
In April 1554 Robert Gage [aged 50] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1584 Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1621 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich [aged 35] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1624 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich [aged 38] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1625 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich [aged 39] was elected MP Lewes.
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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In 1626 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich [aged 40] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1628 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich [aged 42] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1628 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich [aged 42] was created 1st Baron Goring at which time he ceased to be MP Lewes.
In 1802 Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin [aged 24] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1840 George John Frederick Sackville [aged 25] was elected MP Lewes.
In 1885 Henry Aubrey-Fletcher 4th Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Lewes which seat he held until his death in 1910.