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 1666 Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John was born to Claude Pellissary.
On 11th January 1673 [her future husband] Henry St John 1st Viscount St John [aged 20] and Mary Rich [aged 35] were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick and Anne Cheeke Countess Warwick.
Before 20th November 1684 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet [aged 30] served as foreman of the jury which acquitted Edward Nosworthy [aged 46]. During the course of the celebrations that followed in the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street an altercation broke out between [her future husband] Henry St John 1st Viscount St John [aged 32] and Francis Stonehouse [aged 31]. William Estcourt 3rd Baronet was killed by either or both Henry St John 1st Viscount St John and Francis Stonehouse. Both were fined and pardoned. Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire extinct.
On 1st January 1687 Henry St John 1st Viscount St John [aged 34] and Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 21] were married.
On 22nd May 1701 [her step-son] Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 22] and Frances Winchcombe Viscountess Bolingbroke [aged 20] were married at St Dunstan's in the East Parish.
On 3rd May 1702 [her son] John St John 2nd Viscount St John was born to [her husband] Henry St John 1st Viscount St John [aged 49] and Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 36]. He married before 21st December 1732 Anne Furnese, daughter of Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet and Anne Balam, and had issue.
On 5th November 1702 Henry Winchcombe 2nd Baronet [aged 43] died. Baronet Winchcombe of Bucklebury in Berkshire extinct. His estate Bucklebury Manor, Berkshire were inherited by his daughter Frances Winchcombe Viscountess Bolingbroke [aged 21] and her husband [her step-son] Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 24].
On 3rd July 1708 [her father-in-law] Walter St John 3rd Baronet [aged 86] died. His son [her husband] Henry [aged 55] succeeded 4th Baronet St John Lydiard Tregoze in Wiltshire. Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 42] by marriage Lady St John Lydiard Tregoze in Wiltshire.
Before June 1712 [her step-son] Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 33] was created 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. Frances Winchcombe Viscountess Bolingbroke [aged 31] by marriage Viscountess Bolingbroke.
In 1716 [her husband] Henry St John 1st Viscount St John [aged 63] was created 1st Viscount St John. Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 50] by marriage Viscountess St John.
Before 21st December 1732 [her son] John St John 2nd Viscount St John [aged 30] and [her daughter-in-law] Anne Furnese [aged 20] were married.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Before 5th August 1736 John Vanderbank [aged 41] (circle of). Portrait of Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 70] in Coronation Robes.
Before 5th August 1736 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman [aged 42]. Portrait of a Lady from the St John Family. Thought to be Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 70].
On 5th August 1736 Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John [aged 70] died.
On 8th April 1742 [her former husband] Henry St John 1st Viscount St John [aged 89] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church Battersea, Surrey. His son John [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Viscount St John, 5th Baronet St John Lydiard Tregoze in Wiltshire.
[her daughter] Daughter St John was born to Henry St John 1st Viscount St John and Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John.