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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In 1373 Richard Adderbury of Donnington Casatle [aged 42] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1386 Richard Adderbury of Donnington Casatle [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1553 John Pollard was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1554 John Pollard was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1554 Edward Unton [aged 20] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In April 1554 Leonard Chamberlain [aged 50] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In November 1554 Leonard Chamberlain [aged 50] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1571 Henry Norreys [aged 46] was elected MP Oxfordshire which seat he held until 1572.
In 1583 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury [aged 39] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1592 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury [aged 48] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1601 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury [aged 57] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
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In 1621 William Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1624 William Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
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In 1628 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 26] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
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In November 1640 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 38] was elected MP Oxfordshire in the Long Parliament.
In 1659 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 25] was elected MP Oxfordshire during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
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Thomas Thynne [aged 50] was elected MP Hindon.
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 26] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 29] was elected MP Derbyshire.
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William Glynne 1st Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP Caernarfon.
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In 1664 Francis Wenman 1st Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Oxfordshire in the Cavalier Parliament.
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On 4th December 1717 Robert Bankes Jenkinson 4th Baronet [aged 30] was elected MP Oxfordshire at a by-election. He was returned unopposed in 1722 and held the seat until 1727 when he didn't stand for election.
In 1761 Charles Spencer [aged 20] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1796 John Fane [aged 44] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1796 Charles Spencer [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1801 Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill [aged 21] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1802 John Fane [aged 50] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1806 John Fane [aged 54] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1807 John Fane [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1812 John Fane [aged 60] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1818 John Fane [aged 66] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1820 John Fane [aged 68] was elected MP Oxfordshire.