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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Earl of Iddesleigh in Devon

Summary

2nd July 1885. 1st. Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh [aged 66] created.

12th January 1887. 2nd. Son Walter Stafford Northcote 2nd Earl Iddesleigh [aged 41] succeeded.

26th May 1927. 3rd. Nephew Henry Stafford Northcote 3rd Earl Iddesleigh [aged 26] succeeded.

1970. 4th. Son Stafford Henry Northcote 4th Earl of Iddesleigh [aged 37] succeeded.

8th July 2004. 5th. Son John Stafford Northcote 5th Earl of Iddesleigh [aged 47] succeeded.

The London Gazette 25486. Whitehall, July 2, 1885. The Queen [aged 66] has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of a Viscount and an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Stafford Henry Northcote [aged 66], Bart, GCB, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Viscount Saint Gyres, of Newton Saint Gyres, in the county of Devon, and Earl of Iddesleigh, in the said county.