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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Baron Grimthorpe is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1886. 1st. Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 69] created.
29th April 1905. 2nd. Nephew Ernest William Beckett 2nd Baron Grimthorpe [aged 48] succeeded.
9th May 1917. 3rd. Son Ralph Beckett 3rd Baron Grimthorpe [aged 26] succeeded.
1963. 4th. Son Christopher Beckett 4th Baron Grimthorpe [aged 47] succeeded.
6th July 2003. 5th. Son Edward Beckett 5th Baron Grimthorpe [aged 48] succeeded.
In 1886 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 69] was created 1st Baron Grimthorpe. Fanny Catherine Lonsdale Baroness Beckett [aged 62] by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe.
On 29th April 1905 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 88] died after a fall. He was buried at St Albans Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Ernest [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Baron Grimthorpe, 6th Baronet Beckett of Leeds.
On 9th May 1917 Ernest William Beckett 2nd Baron Grimthorpe [aged 60] died at a sanatorium in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. His son Ralph [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Baron Grimthorpe, 7th Baronet Beckett of Leeds. Mary Alice Archdale Baroness Beckett by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe. His ashes are interred in the gardens of Villa Cimbrone, Ravello.
In 1963 Ralph Beckett 3rd Baron Grimthorpe [aged 71] died. His son Christopher [aged 47] succeeded 4th Baron Grimthorpe, 8th Baronet Beckett of Leeds. Elizabeth Lumley Baroness Grimthorpe [aged 37] by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe.
On 6th July 2003 Christopher Beckett 4th Baron Grimthorpe [aged 87] died. His son Edward [aged 48] succeeded 5th Baron Grimthorpe, 9th Baronet Beckett of Leeds.
On 14th June 2013 Edward Beckett 5th Baron Grimthorpe [aged 58] and Emma Villers Baroness Grimthorpe [aged 49] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe. They were fifth cousin once removed.