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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Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark is in Newarke, Churches in Leicestershire.
After 22nd September 1345 Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster [deceased] was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map], or possibly the Hospital Chapel, at a ceremony attended by King Edward III of England [aged 32] and his wife Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England [aged 35]. His son Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 35] subsequently had his remains moved to St Mary de Castro Leicester, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1353 Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 43] founded at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map].
After 1353 Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster was reburied at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map].
On 23rd March 1361 Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 51] died at Leicester Castle [Map]. He was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map]. Duke Lancaster, Earl Lincoln extinct.
Blanche Duchess of Lancaster [aged 18] succeeded 5th Countess Lancaster and 2nd Countess Derby. John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 21] by marriage Earl Lancaster, Earl Derby.
Maud Plantagenet Duchess Lower Bavaria [aged 20] succeeded 5th Countess of Leicester.
In 1365 Edward Lancaster was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 24] and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster [aged 22]. In 1365 Edward Lancaster died. He was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map]. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1365 John Lancaster [aged 3] died. He was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map].
In 1366 John Lancaster was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 25] and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster [aged 23]. In 1367 John Lancaster died. He was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map]. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1368 Isabel Lancaster died. She was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map].
On 24th March 1394 Constance of Castile Duchess of Lancaster [aged 40] died at Leicester Castle [Map]. She was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map].
On 4th June 1394 Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark was born to King Henry IV of England [aged 27] and Mary Bohun [aged 26] at Peterborough Castle [Map]. Her mother died in childbirth. She was buried at Church of the Annunciation of our Lady of the Newark [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%. She married 26th October 1406 King Eric of Norway, Denmark and Sweden.