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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Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall is in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Churches in Staffordshire.
In 1086 the Domesday Book recorded that Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] belonged to Lichfield Cathedral [Map].
1200. The oldest parts of Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] date from around 1200. The chancel and arcades are largely 13th-century and the clerestory was built in the 15th century.
In 1553 Bishop William Overton [aged 28] was appointed Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].
On 25th September 1554 Bishop Richard Sampson died at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].
On 9th April 1609 Bishop William Overton [aged 84] died. Monument at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] with his two wives.
On or before 7th August 1769 John Delves Broughton 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Broughton 6th Baronet [aged 24] and Mary Wicker Lady Boughton. He was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] on 7th August 1769. He married 5th June 1792 Elizabeth Egerton Lady Broughton.
On 11th October 1843 Bishop James Bowstead [aged 42] died from a fall from a horse. Monument at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].
On 19th October 1867 Bishop John Lonsdale [aged 79] died at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map] of a rupture of a blood-vessel in the brain. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].
On 1st April 1917 Second Lieutenant Robert Bosse [aged 27] died from wounds received at the Battle of the Somme. He was buried at Tempeux-la-Fosse and subsequently buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery. Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].
Second Lieutenant Robert Bosse: On 19th May 1889 he was born at Eccleshall, Staffordshire.