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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Around 1788 Frederick Mackenzie was born.
November 1803. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 15]. Lincoln Cathedral [Map] interior. A detailed line drawing of the interior of Lincoln Cathedral, viewed from the south aisle of the Angel Choir [Map] (this part of the choir was sometimes referred to as the presbytery as it was traditionally reserved for the clergy) with its 13th-century clerestory. On the far wall is the famous 15th century transi tomb (a tomb with a sculpture of a cadaver) of Bishop Richard Fleming, in front of the Fleming family's chantry chapel. The elaborate tombs on the right are those of Sir Nicholas de Cantilupe (d. 1355) and Canon Wimbishe of Norton.
1811. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 23]. South Ambulatory, Westminster Abbey [Map].
1st April 1818. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 30]. York Minster [Map]. The History And Antiquities Of The Metropolitan Church Of York; Illustrated By A Series Of Engravings, Of Views, Elevations, Plans, and Details Of The Architecture of that Edifice: With Biographical Anecdotes Of The Archbishops. By John Britton, F.S.A. - London: 1819
Around 1850. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 62]. Lincoln Cathedral [Map] from the North West.
Before 1854. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 65]. Norwich Cathedral [Map]. This work comes from one of sixteen volumes of Royal Academy Annual Exhibition catalogues that were collected and extra-illustrated by the lawyer and antiquarian Edward Basil Jupp F.S.A. (1812 - 1877). The catalogues span the period from the first annual exhibition in 1769 up to 1875. Jupp added drawings, prints, letters and autographs by, or referring to, Academicians and other exhibitors at the Academy's annual exhibition.
Before 1854. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 65]. Lincoln Cathedral [Map] from the Cloisters [Map].
On 25th April 1854 Frederick Mackenzie [aged 66] died.