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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Augustus John is in Painters.
On 4th January 1878 Augustus John was born to [his father] Edwin William John and [his mother] Augusta Smith (age 30) at Tenby, Pembrokeshire on the Esplanade, now known as The Belgrave Hotel.
In 1884 [his mother] Augusta Smith (age 36) died.
1902. George Charles Beresford (age 37). Portrait of Augustus John (age 23).
Around 1906. Augustus John (age 27). Portrait of Ottoline Violet Anne Cavendish-Bentinck aka Lady Ottoline Morrell.
Ottoline Violet Anne Cavendish-Bentinck: On 16th June 1873 Ottoline Violet Anne Cavendish-Bentinck Lieutenant-General Arthur Cavendish Bentinck and Augusta Mary Elizabeth Browne 1st Baroness Bolsover On 21st April 1938 she died.
Between 1915 and 1919 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (age 24) and his wife Anaïs Melisande Folin lived in Ireland where they were friends with Augustus John (age 36) and his circle.
1917, reworked 1922. Augustus John (age 38). Portrait of Margherita Dorothy van Raalte Baroness Howard de Walden (age 27). Augustus John was first invited to Chirk Castle [Map] in 1912 to paint Margherita's portrait. Although she attended many sittings, the end result was in her words 'a horrible picture which, after a while, he simply painted over'.
Margherita Dorothy van Raalte Baroness Howard de Walden: In 1890 she was born. In 1912 Thomas Scott-Ellis 8th Baron Howard de Walden 4th Baron Seaford and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Howard de Walden, Baroness Seaford of Seaford in Sussex. In 1974 she died.
1919. Augustus John (age 40). Portrait of Luisa Adele Rosa Maria Amman Marchesa Casati (age 37).
1919. Augustus John (age 40). Portrait of Luisa Adele Rosa Maria Amman Marchesa Casati (age 37).
Around 1925. Augustus John (age 46). Portrait of Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 67).
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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1930. Augustus John (age 51). Portrait of Dorothea Louise Ashley-Cooper Viscountess Head (age 22).
Dorothea Louise Ashley-Cooper Viscountess Head: On 29th April 1907 she was born to Anthony Ashley-Cooper 9th Earl of Shaftesbury and Constance Grosvenor Countess of Shaftesbury. On 23rd July 1935 Antony Head 1st Viscount Head and she were married. She the daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 9th Earl of Shaftesbury and Constance Grosvenor Countess of Shaftesbury. In 1960 Antony Head 1st Viscount Head was created 1st Viscount Head of Throope in Wiltshire. She by marriage Viscountess Head of Throope in Wiltshire. In 1987 Dorothea Louise Ashley-Cooper Viscountess Head died.
Around 1930. Augustus John (age 51). Portrait of Bapsybanoo Pavry Marchioness of Winchester (age 28).
Bapsybanoo Pavry Marchioness of Winchester: In 1902 she was born. In 1952 Henry Paulet 16th Marquess of Winchester and she were married. She by marriage Marchioness Winchester. The difference in their ages was 39 years. He the son of John Paulet 14th Marquess Winchester and Mary Robinson Montagu Marchioness Winchester. On 6th September 1995 she died.
Around 1930. Augustus John (age 51). Portrait of Mary Sibell Ashley-Cooper Baroness Alington (age 27).
In 1931 Mortimer Wheeler (age 40) and Mabel aka Mabel Wright (age 23) were married. She was at the time the mistress of the painter Augustus John (age 52).
Before 18th September 1937 Lois Sturt (age 37) had relationships with Reginald Herbert 15th Earl Pembroke 12th Earl Montgomery (age 57), Prince George Windsor 1st Duke Kent (age 34), Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich (age 47) and Augustus John (age 59).
1942. Augustus John (age 63). Portrait of Luisa Adele Rosa Maria Amman Marchesa Casati (age 60).
1942. Augustus John (age 63). Portrait of Princess Elizabeth Bibesco nee Asquith (age 44).
Princess Elizabeth Bibesco nee Asquith: On 26th February 1897 she was born to Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith and Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant. On 7th April 1945 Princess Elizabeth Bibesco nee Asquith died.
On 30th July 1954 Anthony Vivian 5th Baron Vivian (age 48) was shot in the abdomen by Mavis Wheeler (age 46), the former wife of both Sir Mortimer Wheeler (age 63) and Horace de Vere Cole, and the mistress of the painter Augustus John (age 76). She was subsequently jailed for six months.
On 31st October 1961 Augustus John (age 83) died.