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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Paternal Family Tree: Oxley
On 4th July 1871 [her father] Henry Oxley (age 18) and [her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 21) were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map]. The witnesses were her brother [her uncle] Frederick Bottomley (age 24) and John Thomas.
Frederick Bottomley: Around 1847 he was born to John Bottomley and Sarah Whitworth at Sowerby Bridge [Map].
1881. 1881 Census Lancashire St Anns Springfield Street. 5 Springfield Street, Lancaster.
[her father] Henry Oxley (age 28). Head. 28. Certificated Schoolmaster. Leeds [Map].
[her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 31). Wife. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
[her sister] Ada Oxley. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Leeds [Map].
Edith Oxley. Daughter. 5. Scholar. Bedale.
[her brother] Harry Oxley (age 3). 3. Son. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[her brother] Frederick Oxley. 1. Son. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
Ada Oxley: Around 1884 she was born to Henry Oxley and Mary Hannah Bottomley.
Around 1886 Edith Oxley was born to [her father] Henry Oxley (age 33) and [her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 36) at .
1891. 1891 Census Manchester Gorton Church Lane. 115 Church Lane, Gorton.
[her father] Henry Oxley (age 38). Head. 38. Schoolmaster.
[her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 41). Wife. 39.
[her sister] Ada Oxley (age 7). Daughter. 17.
Edith Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 15. Scholar.
[her brother] Harry Oxley (age 13). Son. 13.
[her brother] Frederick Oxley (age 10). Son. 11.
[her sister] Florence Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 7.
[her brother] Herbert Oxley (age 8). Son. 6
[her sister] Sarah Oxley (age 5). Daughter. 3.
1901. 1901 Census Lancashire South Manchester Chorlton cum Medlock. 11 Abbey Street, Chorlton on Medlock.
[her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 51). 48. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
Edith Oxley (age 15). Daughter. 25. Bedale.
[her brother] Harry Oxley (age 23). 23. Son. Bookeeper. Barthomley, Cheshire.
[her brother] Frederick Oxley (age 20). 21. Son. Grocers Assistant. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her sister] Florence Oxley (age 19). 18. Fancy?? Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her brother] Herbert Oxley (age 18). 16. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her sister] Sarah Oxley (age 15). 13. Heywood, Manchester.
[her brother] William Oxley (age 11). Son. 11. Gorton.
[her sister] Winifred Oxley (age 9). Daughter. 9. Gorton.
On 30th December 1902 [her father] Henry Oxley (age 50) died at 10 Rectory Street, Leeds. He left a widow [her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 53), and six children: Edith Oxley (age 16), [her sister] Florence Oxley (age 20), [her sister] Sarah Oxley (age 16), [her brother] William Oxley (age 12), [her sister] Winifred Oxley (age 10), all single, and [her brother] Harry Oxley (age 24), married with one daughter. He was buried at Becket Street Cemetery, Leeds. He is described as a Commercial Traveller; all censuses describe him as a School-Master? Grave 8804.
1911. 1911 Census Lancashire South Manchester Didsbury. 41 Haydn Avenue, Moss Side.
[her mother] Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 61). 60. Widow. House Keeper. Sowerby Bridge [Map].
Edith Oxley (age 25). 35. Single. Milliner. Bedale. Shown as Bedale, Cheshire.
[her sister] Florence Oxley (age 29). 28. Single. Photographers Assistant. Lancaster, Lancashire [Map].
[her sister] Sarah Oxley (age 25). 23. Single. Photographers Assistant. Heywood, Manchester.
[her brother] William Oxley (age 21). 20. Single. Ships Steward. Gorton.
[her sister] Winifred Oxley (age 19). 18. Single. None. Working at home. Gorton.
[her brother] Harry Oxley (age 33). 33. Married 6 Years. 2 Born Alive and still living. Mercantile Clerk. Stone Merchant. Barthomley, Cheshire.
Madge Oxley (age 5). 5. Daughter of Harry. Didsbury, Manchester.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Oxley
GrandFather: John Francis Oxley
Father: Henry Oxley
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Richardson
GrandMother: Isabella Richardson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Jeremiah Bottomley
GrandFather: John Bottomley
Mother: Mary Hannah Bottomley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Whitworth
GrandMother: Sarah Whitworth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah m Whitworth