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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Merton College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1394 Cardinal John Kempe (age 14) educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
Before 1499 George Owen was born. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 20th December 1577 Henry Neville of Billingbear (age 13) was educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
In 1579 Henry Savile 1st Baronet was born to John Savile (age 34) and Jane Garth. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford University and in 1593 he entered the Middle Temple. He married before 23rd June 1632 Mary Dent.
Around 1607 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 15) educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 10th July 1607 Henry Poole (age 15) was educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 23rd October 1607 John Trelawny 1st Baronet (age 15) matriculated Merton College, Oxford University.
In 1624 Richard Browne 1st Baronet (age 19) became a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford University and received his MA on 29th July 1628.
On 8th September 1665 Charles Dormer (age 13) graduated Master of Arts at Merton College, Oxford University.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 28th December 1665 George Fitzroy 1st Duke Northumberland was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 35) and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 25) at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 3rd February 1671 Walter Clarges 1st Baronet (age 17) was educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 16th July 1672 Barbara Fitzroy was born illegitimately to John Churchill (age 22) and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 31) at Merton College, Oxford University. She claimed the child was the King's (age 42) but most consider her father to be John Churchill, subsequently Duke of Marlborough.
Around 1728 Thomas Drury 1st Baronet (age 15) educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
In 1750 Reverend Newton Ogle (age 24) was awarded BA by Merton College, Oxford University.
In June 1768 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 17) was educated at Merton College, Oxford University.
In July 1771 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 20) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 13th May 1829 Reverend Brabazon Lowther (age 17) was admitted to Merton College, Oxford University receiving his BA in 1834.
In 1832 Bishop Walter Kerr Hamilton (age 23) was elected to a Fellowship of Merton College, Oxford University.
On 1st November 1833 Richard Charles Hamond (age 21) died from a fall from a horse whilst an undergraduate at Merton College, Oxford University.
On 23rd February 1848 Augustus Gough-Calthorpe 6th Baron Calthorpe (age 18) matriculated Merton College, Oxford University. He graduated BA in 1851, MA in 1855.
In 1477 Bishop Richard Fitzjames was appointed Principal of St Alban Hall, Merton College, Oxford University.
Around 1572 Thomas Gresham (age 25) educated at St Alban Hall, Merton College, Oxford University.
On 18th October 1583 Peter Mutton of Llanerch (age 18) matriculated St Alban Hall, Merton College, Oxford University.