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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St Lawrence Jewry is in City of London.
In 1463 Geoffrey Boleyn (age 57) died. He was buried at St Lawrence Jewry. His son William Boleyn (age 12) inherited Hever Castle, Kent [Map].
Around 1470 Richard Rich was born to Thomas Rich (age 38) at St Lawrence Jewry. He married in or before 1497 Joan Dinley and had issue.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 22nd August 1559. The xxij day of August the vesaturs [visitors] sat at sant Larens in the Jure, docthur Horne (age 49) and mo veseturs.
On 22nd October 1584 William Duncombe (age 19) and Anne Bennett (age 7) were married at St Lawrence Jewry.
On 14th February 1624 William Halliday (age 59) died. He was buried at St Lawrence Jewry.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th February 1665. Lord's Day. Up and to church to St. Lawrence to hear Dr. Wilkins (age 50), the great scholar, for curiosity, I having never heard him: but was not satisfied with him at all, only a gentleman sat in the pew I by chance sat in, that sang most excellently, and afterward I found by his face that he had been a Paul's scholler, but know not his name, and I was also well pleased with the church, it being a very fine church.
On or before 3rd January 1680 Robert Cordell 1st Baronet died. He was buried on 3rd January 1680 at St Lawrence Jewry. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cordell of Long Melford.
John Evelyn's Diary. 28th May 1682. At the Rolls' chapel preached the famous Dr. Burnet (age 38) on 2 Peter 1:10, describing excellently well what was meant by election; viz, not the effect of any irreversible decree, but so called because they embraced the Gospel readily, by which they became elect, or precious to God. It would be very needless to make our calling and election sure, were they irreversible and what the rigid Presbyterians pretend. In the afternoon, to St. Lawrence's church, a new and cheerful pile.
On 16th August 1464 Richard Rich (age 56) died. He was buried at Church of St Lawrence Jewry St Lawrence Jewry.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 15th July 1561. The xv day of July was bered in sant Laurence in the Jure mastores the wyff of master (blank), with the compene of the Clarkes, and she had ij dosen of skochyons, on of bokeram, and a-nodur of paper in metalle.
On 30th June 1695 Anne Brough was buried in the Church of St Lawrence Jewry St Lawrence Jewry.
On 23rd July 1409 Alice St Maur Baroness Zouche Harringworth was born to Richard St Maur at House of Thomas Cressy St Lawrence Jewry. She married in or before 1430 William Zouche 5th Baron Zouche Harringworth, son of William Zouche 4th Baron Zouche Harringworth, and had issue.