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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John Charlton is in Painters.
In 1849 John Charlton was born to [his father] Samuel Charlton at Bamburgh, Northumberland [Map].
In 1882 John Charlton (age 33) and Kate Vaughan were married.
1884. John Charlton (age 35). Portrait of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 52).
Between 1893 and 1894. John Charlton (age 44). Frederick Courtenay Morgan (age 58) and his daughter Violet Wilhelmina Morgan (age 32) in front of Ruperra Castle, Monmouthshire [Map].
Frederick Courtenay Morgan: On 24th May 1834 he was born to Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar and Rosamund Mundy at Ruperra Castle, Monmouthshire [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. On 9th January 1909 Frederick Courtenay Morgan died.
Violet Wilhelmina Morgan: On 23rd September 1860 she was born to Frederick Courtenay Morgan. On 28th August 1894 Major Basil St John Mundy and she were married. They were first cousin once removed. On 22nd December 1943 Violet Wilhelmina Morgan died.
On 1st July 1895 [his son] Captain John Macfarlane Charlton was born to John Charlton (age 46) and [his wife] Kate Vaughan.
Between 1896 and 1897. John Charlton (age 47). Portrait of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 64), with His Skye Terrier, 'Peeps'.
1905. John Charlton (age 56). The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Battle of Balaclava, 25th October 1854, with Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 73), Astride His Horse, "Sir Briggs".
Before 1910. John Charlton (age 60). Portrait of John Poyntz Spencer 5th Earl Spencer (age 74).
On 24th June 1916 [his son] Lieutenant Hugh Vaughan Charlton was killed in action whilst serving with the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers on the Western Front.
On 1st July 1916 [his son] Captain John Macfarlane Charlton (age 21) was killed in action on his twenty-first birthday on the first day of the Battle of the Somme seven days after the death of his elder brother [his son] Lieutenant Hugh Vaughan Charlton.
On 10th November 1917 John Charlton (age 68) died at Banks House, Lanercost.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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[his son] Lieutenant Hugh Vaughan Charlton was born to John Charlton and Kate Vaughan.