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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Around 1607 Kenrick Eyton was born to [his father] Gerard Eyton of Eyton in Denbighshire.
On 14th October 1646 Kenrick Eyton (age 39) was one of the commissioners to arrange the surrender of Denbigh Castle to General Thomas Mytton.
In 1660 Kenrick Eyton (age 53) was elected MP Flintshire.
In August 1660 Kenrick Eyton (age 53) was appointed King's Attorney at Chester.
In July 1661 Kenrick Eyton (age 54) was appointed Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown for Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire.
In 1670 Kenrick Eyton (age 63) was appointed Second Justice of the Court of Great Sessions in Wales for Anglesey, Caernarfon and Merioneth.
Before 29th November 1676 [his son-in-law] Henry Bunbury 2nd Baronet (age 19) and [his daughter] Mary Eyton were married.
Before 21st November 1681 Kenrick Eyton (age 74) and Eleanor Mutton were married.
On 21st November 1681 Kenrick Eyton (age 74) died.
[his daughter] Mary Eyton was born to Kenrick Eyton and Eleanor Mutton. She married before 29th November 1676 Henry Bunbury 2nd Baronet, son of Thomas Bunbury 1st Baronet, and had issue.