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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In 1760 Francis Johnston was born to William Johnston at Armagh.
In 1789 Francis Johnston [aged 29] was commissioned by Archbishop Richard Robinson 1st Baron Rokeby [aged 81], and Archbishop of Armagh to design the Armagh Observatory.
1790 Francis Johnston [aged 30] designed a new club house for Daly's Club on College Green Dublin.
In 1794 Francis Johnston [aged 34] designed Townley Hall Drogheda built between 1794 and 1798.
In 1806 Francis Johnston [aged 46] designed Armagh Court House built between 1806 and 1809.
Before 1823 Francis Johnston [aged 62] and Anne Barnes [aged 53] were married.
1823. Henry Hoppner Meyer [aged 42]. Drawing of Francis Johnston [aged 63] after Thomas Clement Thompson [aged 43].
Around 1823. Thomas Clement Thompson [aged 43]. Portrait of Francis Johnston [aged 63].
In 1824 Francis Johnston [aged 64] was made president of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts which had been founded the previous year, and he provided headquarters for the academy in Lower Abbey Street Dublin at his own expense.
On 14th March 1829 Francis Johnston [aged 69] died. He was buried at St George's Church, Dublin.
On 18th August 1841 or 18th August 1842 [his former wife] Anne Barnes [aged 72] died.