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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Count Vermandois is in Counts of France.
After 850 Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois (deceased) died. His son Herbert (age 1) succeeded I Count Vermandois.
In 907 Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux succeeded II Count Vermandois, II Count Soissons, II Count Meaux. Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux by marriage Countess Vermandois, Countess Soissons, Countess Meaux.
On 23rd February 943 Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux died. His son Adalbert (age 28) succeeded I Count Vermandois.
In 987 Adalbert "The Pious" I Count Vermandois (age 72) died. His son Herbert (age 34) succeeded III Count Vermandois.
In 1015 Herbert Vermandois III Count Vermandois (age 62) died. His son Adalbert (age 35) succeeded II Count Vermandois. His son Otto (age 35) succeeded I Count Vermandois.
Before 1080 Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois (age 51) and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Pavia Countess Vermandois.
In 1080 Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois (age 52) died. His son Odo succeeded I Count Vermandois but he was declared insane. His daughter Adelaide succeeded I Countess Vermandois.
In 1103 Renaud II Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (age 28) and Adelaide I Countess Vermandois were married. He by marriage Count Vermandois. She the daughter of Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois. He the son of Hugh Clermont Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis.
On 28th March 1183 Eleanor Capet Countess Vermandois (age 34) succeeded Countess Vermandois.
Adalbert "The Pious" I Count Vermandois and Gerberge Reginarids Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Gilbert Reginarids I Duke Lorraine and Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux and Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux.
Herbert Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Bertha Morvis Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Herbert Vermandois III Count Vermandois and Ermengard of Bar Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Adalbert "The Pious" I Count Vermandois and Gerberge Reginarids Countess Vermandois.
Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois succeeded I Count Vermandois.
Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Pavia Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Herbert Vermandois III Count Vermandois and Ermengard of Bar Countess Vermandois.
Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois was appointed IV Count Vermandois.
Ralph Capet II Count Vermandois was appointed II Count Vermandois.
Ralph I Capet I Count Vermandois was appointed I Count Vermandois.
Hugh "Great" Capet by marriage Count Vermandois.