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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MP Ilchester is in Member Parliament.
In 1084 John Manners was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1628 Henry Berkeley of Bruton (age 49) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1640 Edward Phelips (age 27) was elected MP Ilchester during the Long Parliament.
On 20th February 1640 Henry Berkeley of Bruton (age 61) was elected MP Ilchester
John Glanville (age 54) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1640 Edward Phelips (age 27) was elected MP Ilchester during the Short Parliament.
In 1685 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 18) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1689 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1690 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1708 Edward Phelips (age 30) was elected MP Ilchester which seat he held unti l1715.
In 1710 Samuel Masham 1st Baron Masham (age 31) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1734 Robert Brown 1st Baronet was elected MP Ilchester which seat he held until 1747.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Before 12th November 1747 Francis Fane (age 49) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1766 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 21) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1775 Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton (age 60) was elected MP Ilchester which seat he held until 1780.