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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Baron Gower is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1703. John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower [aged 27] created.
31st August 1709. Son John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower [aged 15] succeeded.
25th December 1754. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 33] succeeded.
26th October 1803. Son George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland [aged 45] succeeded.
19th July 1833. Son George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland [aged 46] succeeded.
27th February 1861. Son George Leveson-Gower 3rd Duke Sutherland [aged 32] succeeded.
22nd September 1892. Son Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 4th Duke of Sutherland [aged 41] succeeded.
27th June 1913. Son George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 5th Duke of Sutherland [aged 24] succeeded.
1st February 1963. Third Cousin Once Removed John Sutherland Egerton 6th Duke Sutherland [aged 47] succeeded.
21st September 2000. First Cousin Once Removed Francis Egerton 7th Duke Sutherland [aged 60] succeeded.
In 1703 John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Gower. Catherine Manners Baroness Gower [aged 27] by marriage Baroness Gower.
On 31st August 1709 John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower [aged 34] died. His son John [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baron Gower, 6th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 13th March 1712 John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower [aged 17] and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower. She the daughter of Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull [aged 57] and Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull. They were fourth cousins.
On 31st October 1733 John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower [aged 39] and Penelope Stonhouse Baroness Gower [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower.
On 16th May 1736 John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower [aged 41] and Mary Tufton Countess Gower were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. They were fourth cousins.
On 25th December 1754 John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower [aged 60] died. His son Granville [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Gower, 3rd Baron Gower, 7th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Louisa Egerton Countess Gower [aged 31] by marriage Countess Gower.
On 26th October 1803 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 82] died. His son George [aged 45] succeeded 2nd Marquess Stafford, 3rd Earl Gower, 4th Baron Gower, 8th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland [aged 38] by marriage Marchioness Stafford.
On 19th July 1833 George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland [aged 75] died. His son George [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Duke Sutherland, 3rd Marquess Stafford, 20th Earl Sutherland, 4th Earl Gower, 5th Baron Gower, 9th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland [aged 27] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.
On 27th February 1861 George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland [aged 74] died at Trentham Hall, Staffordshire. His son George [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Duke Sutherland, 4th Marquess Stafford, 21st Earl Sutherland, 5th Earl Gower, 6th Baron Gower, 10th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 22nd September 1892 George Leveson-Gower 3rd Duke Sutherland [aged 63] died. His son Cromartie [aged 41] succeeded 4th Duke Sutherland, 5th Marquess Stafford, 22nd Earl Sutherland, 6th Earl Gower, 7th Baron Gower, 11th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine Duchess of Sutherland [aged 24] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.
On 27th June 1913 Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 4th Duke of Sutherland [aged 61] died. His son George [aged 24] succeeded 5th Duke Sutherland, 23rd Earl Sutherland, 7th Earl Gower, 8th Baron Gower, 12th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 1st February 1963 George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 5th Duke of Sutherland [aged 74] died. His third cousin once removed John [aged 47] succeeded 6th Duke Sutherland, 6th Marquess Stafford, 8th Earl Gower, 9th Baron Gower, 13th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Diana Evelyn Percy [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.His niece Elizabeth [aged 41] succeeded 24th Countess Sutherland.
On 21st September 2000 John Sutherland Egerton 6th Duke Sutherland [aged 85] died. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 60] succeeded 7th Duke Sutherland, 7th Marquess Stafford, 6th Earl Ellesmere, 9th Earl Gower, 6th Viscount Brackley, 10th Baron Gower, 14th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.