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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Blagrove Hundred, Wiltshire is in Wiltshire.
Around 1428 Oliver St John was born to Oliver St John (age 27) and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 18) at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire. He married after 1470 his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Scrope, daughter of Henry Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton and Elizabeth Scrope Baroness Scrope Bolton, and had issue.
Around 1473 John St John was born to Oliver St John (age 45) and Elizabeth Scrope (age 34) at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire. He married Joan Iwardby and had issue.
Around 1505 John St John was born to John St John (age 32) and Joan Iwardby (age 20) at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire. He married (1) before 1526 his fifth cousin once removed Margaret Carew and had issue (2) before November 1535 Elizabeth Whettle.
On 5th April 1576 John St John (age 71) died at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire.
On 8th November 1589 Nicholas St John (age 64) died at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire.
In 1593 Lucy St John was born to John St John (age 41) and Lucy Hungerford at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire. She married 23rd October 1615 Allen Apsley and had issue.
St Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze is also in Churches in Wiltshire.
St Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze [Map]. Known as the Golden Cavalier, it is known to have been gilded by 1780. On the base is a relief of Edward leading a cavalry charge..
In September 825 Beornwulf King Mercia defeated Ecgberht, King of Wessex (age 52), at the Battle of Ellendun replacing Mercian with Wessex dominance over the Saxon Heptarchy. Sir Frank Stenton described it as 'one of the most decisive battles of English history'. The location of the battle is not known although a number of locations have been suggested: Wroughton, Wiltshire [Map], Lydiard Park Swindon, Wiltshire and Wilton, Wiltshire [Map].
In September 825 Beornwulf King Mercia defeated Ecgberht, King of Wessex (age 52), at the Battle of Ellendun replacing Mercian with Wessex dominance over the Saxon Heptarchy. Sir Frank Stenton described it as 'one of the most decisive battles of English history'. The location of the battle is not known although a number of locations have been suggested: Wroughton, Wiltshire [Map], Lydiard Park Swindon, Wiltshire and Wilton, Wiltshire [Map].
