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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Lionel St George Gray 1901-1923

On 12th August 1899 Harold St George Gray [aged 27] and Florence Harriet Young [aged 24] were married at St Mary's Church, Motcombe. The witnesses were her sister Elizabeth, and the bride and groom's fathers.

On or before 10th February 1901, the date he was baptised at St Mary's Church, Iffley, Lionel St George Gray was born to Harold St George Gray [aged 29] and Florence Harriet Young [aged 25].

1911. Census. Harold St George Gray [aged 38], Florence Harriet Young [aged 35] and Lionel St George Gray [aged 9] at Castle House, Taunton.

Keiller Collection Photos. May 1911. Two figures, thought to be Harold Gray's [aged 39] wife Florence [aged 35] and their son Lionel [aged 10], with two stones of Avebury's Northern Inner Circle.

Avebury North Circle Cove [Map]. 13th May 1911. Photograph by Harold St George Gray [aged 39] of (presumably) his wife Florence [aged 35] and their son Lionel [aged 10].

Keiller Collection Photos. April 1914. A photo of Avebury's bank and ditch. The figures on the bank are thought to be Harold Gray's [aged 42] wife Florence Harriet Young [aged 38] and their son Lionel St George Gray [aged 13].

Archaeologia Volume 84 1935 Section VI. 28th April 1914. Plate XXXI. Fig. 2. The E. and SE. earthworks at Avebury, looking NE. With Florence Harriet Young [aged 38] and Lionel St George Gray [aged 13].

In July 1923 Lionel St George Gray [aged 22] died.