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 13th April 1828 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot was born to [his father] John Jackson Lightfoot and [his mother] Ann Matilda Barber.
In 1847 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 18] attended Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He graduated senior classic and 30th wrangler, and was elected a fellow of his college.
In 1861 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 32] was appointed Chaplain to Prince Albert [aged 41] and honourary chaplain in ordinary to Queen Victoria [aged 41].
In 1861 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 32] was appointed Hulsean professor at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1871 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 42] became a Canon at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
In 1875 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 46] became Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity.
In 1875 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 46] was consecrated Bishop of Durham.
On 15th May 1875 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 47] was enthroned as Bishop of Durham.
In 1883 George Body [aged 42] was appointed 'canon-missioner' of Durham by Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 54], and for twenty-eight years carried on fruitful mission work among the Durham miners.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 21st December 1889 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot [aged 61] died unmarried.
After 1915. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot.
