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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Marquess Camden is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extant Marquessates of England.
Summary
1812. John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden [aged 53] created.
8th October 1840. Son George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden [aged 41] succeeded.
6th August 1866. Son John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden [aged 26] succeeded.
4th May 1872. Son John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden succeeded.
15th December 1943. Son John Pratt 5th Marquess Camden [aged 44] succeeded.
22nd March 1983. Son David George Pratt 6th Marquess Camden [aged 52] succeeded.
In 1812 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden [aged 53] was created 1st Marquess Camden, 1st Earl Brecknock. Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden [aged 56] by marriage Marchioness Camden.
On 8th October 1840 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden [aged 81] died in Seale, Surrey. His son George [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Marquess Camden, 2nd Earl Brecknock, 3rd Earl Camden, 3rd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 3rd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent. Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden [aged 27] by marriage Marchioness Camden.
On 6th August 1866 George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden [aged 67] died at his country seat Bayham Abbey, Tunbridge Wells [Map]. His son John [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Marquess Camden, 3rd Earl Brecknock, 4th Earl Camden, 4th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 4th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 4th May 1872 John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden [aged 31] died at Eaton Square, Belgravia. His son John succeeded 4th Marquess Camden, 4th Earl Brecknock, 5th Earl Camden, 5th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 5th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 2nd June 1898 John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden [aged 26] and Joan Marion Neville Marchioness Camden [aged 21] were married at St Alban's Church. She by marriage Marchioness Camden. She the daughter of Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny [aged 43] and Violet Streatfeild. He the son of John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden and Clementina Augusta Spencer-Churchill Countess Camden.
On 15th December 1943 John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden [aged 71] died. His son John [aged 44] succeeded 5th Marquess Camden, 5th Earl Brecknock, 6th Earl Camden, 6th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 6th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 22nd March 1983 John Pratt 5th Marquess Camden [aged 83] died. His son David [aged 52] succeeded 6th Marquess Camden, 6th Earl Brecknock, 7th Earl Camden, 7th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 7th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.