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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George Geldorp is in Painters.
Around 1580, possibly around 1595, George Geldorp was born.
Around 1622. George Geldorp (age 42). Possibly a portrait of Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 31).
1625. George Geldorp (age 45). Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett (age 33), later Countess of Newcastle upon Tyne.
1625. George Geldorp (age 45). Portrait of Edward Villiers (age 40).
Edward Villiers: Around 1585 he was born to George Villiers of Brokesby and Audrey Saunders. Around 1612 Edward Villiers and Barbara St John were married. Before 1625 Baggrave Hall was sold to Edward Villiers. On 7th September 1626 Edward Villiers died.
1626. George Geldorp (age 46). Portrait of William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 34).
1627. George Geldorp (age 47). Portrait of Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness (age 22).
Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness: In 1605 she was born to William Cockayne and Mary Morris Countess Dover. Around 1624 John Ramsay 1st Earl Holderness and she were married. She by marriage Countess Holderness. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of William Cockayne and Mary Morris Countess Dover. On 18th April 1627 Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and she were married. She the daughter of William Cockayne and Mary Morris Countess Dover. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey. In July 1641 Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness died.
Before 1640. George Geldorp (age 59). Portrait of Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard (age 26).
1641. George Geldorp (age 61). Portrait of Arthur Ingram (age 76).
On 16th November 1665 George Geldorp (age 85) died.