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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François Clouet is in Painters.
Around 1510 François Clouet was born to [his father] Jean Clouet (age 25) in Tours.
In 1541 [his father] Jean Clouet (age 56) died.
1550 François Clouet (age 40). Portrait of Cardinal Charles of Guise (age 25).
Cardinal Charles of Guise: On 17th February 1524 he was born to Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise and Antoinette Bourbon Duchess of Guise. On 26th December 1574 Cardinal Charles of Guise died.
Around 1555. François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis Montmorency (age 24).
Around 1555. François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny (age 35).
Around 1555. Studio of François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of François de Coligny d'Andelot (age 33).
François de Coligny d'Andelot: On 18th April 1521 he was born to Gaspard I de Coligny Count of Coligny. On 27th May 1569 he died.
Around 1555 François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis II Duke Guise (age 35).
Around 1555 François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis Valois Duke Anjou.
Francis Valois Duke Anjou: On 18th March 1555 he was born to King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France. In 1576 he was appointed Duke Anjou. In 1577 Nicholas Hilliard was provided with a stipend of 200 livres by Francis Valois Duke Anjou, a suitor of Elizabeth I. On 10th June 1584 Francis Valois Duke Anjou died of malaria unmarried.
Around 1555 François Clouet (age 45). Portrait of Francis II Duke Guise (age 35).
1559. Studio of François Clouet (age 49). Portrait of King Henry II of France (age 39).
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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Around 1559 François Clouet (age 49). Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots (age 16).
Around 1560 François Clouet (age 50). Portrait of Francis II King France King Consort Scotland (age 15).
In 1563 François Clouet (age 53). Portrait of Charles IX King France (age 12).
In 1571 François Clouet (age 61). Portrait of Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France (age 16).
Before 1572. François Clouet (age 61) or studio of. Portrait of Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine (age 28).
Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine: On 18th February 1543 he was born to Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine and Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine. On 12th June 1545 Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine died. His son Charles succeeded III Duke Lorraine. In 1559 Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine and Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine were married. She by marriage Duchess Lorraine. She the daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France. He the son of Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine and Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine. They were fourth cousins. On 14th May 1608 Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine died. His son Henry succeeded II Duke Lorraine. Margherita Gonzaga Duchess Lorraine by marriage Duchess Lorraine.
1572. After François Clouet (age 62). Portrait of Francis II King France King Consort Scotland.
Before 22nd December 1572. François Clouet (age 62). Portrait of Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine (age 25).
Before 22nd December 1572 François Clouet (age 62). Portrait of Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy (age 49).
On 22nd December 1572 François Clouet (age 62) died.