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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On or before 3rd November 1629, the date he was baptised, Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet was born to Nicholas Cole 1st Baronet and Mary Liddell.
In or before 1651 Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet [aged 21] and Margaret Windham were married.
In 1657 [his wife] Margaret Windham died.
In 1660 [his father] Nicholas Cole 1st Baronet died. His son Ralph [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baronet Cole of Brancepeth.
In or before 1664 Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and Catherine Foulis Lady Cole were married. She by marriage Lady Cole of Brancepeth.
On 29th March 1678 Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet [aged 48] was elected MP City of Durham.
In March 1679 Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP City of Durham
In or before 1685 [his son] Nicholas Cole and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Milbanke were married.
In 1704 [his wife] Catherine Foulis Lady Cole died.
On 9th August 1704 Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet [aged 74] died. He was buried at St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth. His grandson Nicholas [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baronet Cole of Brancepeth.
[his father] Nicholas Cole 1st Baronet and [his mother] Mary Liddell were married.
[his son] Nicholas Cole was born to Ralph Cole 2nd Baronet and Margaret Windham. He married in or before 1685 Elizabeth Milbanke, daughter of Mark Milbanke 1st Baronet, and had issue.
Father: Nicholas Cole 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell of Newcastle upon Tyne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle
Grandfather: Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet
Mother: Mary Liddell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Anderson of Haswell
Grandmother: Isabel Anderson