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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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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire, South-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit is in Easton Maudit, Churches in Northamptonshire.

General photos of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. The floor tiles Minton installed by donated by Bishop Alwyne Compton son of Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton who lived at near by Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire.

After 31st October 1612. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Monument to Christopher Yelverton [deceased] and Margaret Catesby was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Early canopied Stuart Hooded Monument with eight daughters shown on one side, four sons on the other. The posts support a canopy of two semicircular arches with coffered soffits, urn ornaments at the angles, and shields of arms.

Christopher Yelverton: In 1536 he was born to William Yelverton and Amy Fermor. Before 29th June 1566 he and Margaret Catesby were married. On 24th November 1597 he was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons. On 31st October 1612 he died at his seventy room house in Easton Maudit.

Margaret Catesby: In 1543 she was born to Thomas Catesby of Whiston. In 1611 she died.

On 24th January 1630 Henry Yelverton [aged 63] died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].

On 29th April 1625 Mary Beale [aged 43] died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].

Elaborate canopied Stuart Hooded Monument of alabaster, the effigies one above the other, with the figures of four sons and five daughters below. The canopy is supported by bedesmen in black gowns, and is surmounted by figures of Faith, Hope, and Charity. Above is an inscribed panel surrounded by books on end and various linked symbols with winged cherubs above. Large caryatids representing hooded bedesmen to left and right. Arch above with 3 standing figures and 2 hour-glasses on sculls.

Mary Beale: Around 1582 she was born to Robert Beale. Before 27th March 1602 Henry Yelverton and she were married. She the daughter of Robert Beale.

On 4th December 1654 Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 52] died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.

After 4th December 1654. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Monument to Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [deceased].

On 20th September 1659 Bishop Thomas Morton [aged 95] died at Easton Maudit at the home of Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet whose tutor he once had been. Grave slab for Bishop Thomas Morton at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Note his grave slab states his name as Thomas Dunelm. Dunelm is the surname traditionally taken by Bishops of Durham. Main armorial the arms of the Bishop of Durham impaled with unknown arms.

Bishop Thomas Morton: On 20th March 1564 he was born at York [Map]. In 1618 he was appointed Bishop of Norwich. In June 1632 he was appointed Bishop of Durham. Parliament deprived him of the see in 1647. After 1647 Bishop Thomas Morton became tutor to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn the son of Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet at Easton Maudit.

On 22nd May 1668 Frances Neville died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].

On 30th October 1670 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 37] died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. His son Charles [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.

After 30th October 1670. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Monument to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn [deceased] and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.

Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn: she was born to Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Frances Neville. On 14th June 1643 Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn died. His daughter Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. Before 21st August 1657 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn and she were married. He by marriage Baron Grey of Ruthyn. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 28th January 1676 she died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Her son Charles succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.

On 28th January 1676 Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Her son Charles [aged 18] succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.

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Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham

The Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham is a remarkable medieval history of one of England’s great Benedictine monasteries. Beginning with the abbey’s legendary and royal foundations, it traces the fortunes of Evesham through centuries of religious devotion, political conflict, legal struggle, rebuilding, reform, and royal patronage. At the heart of the chronicle is the abbey’s determination to defend its ancient liberties. Its monks record disputes with bishops, appeals to popes and papal legates, contested elections of abbots, lawsuits over lands and privileges, and the long struggle to preserve Evesham’s exemption from episcopal control. Alongside these institutional battles are vivid accounts of saints and miracles, including St Ecgwine, St Odulf and the royal martyr St Wistan, whose relics and cult formed an important part of the abbey’s identity. The chronicle also preserves a wealth of detail about everyday monastic life. It describes the building and repair of churches, cloisters, chapels, halls, mills, granges and fishponds; the acquisition of estates and revenues; the making of vestments, shrines, bells and liturgical books; and the provision of food, clothing, recreation and medical care for the monks. Successive abbots emerge not merely as religious superiors but as administrators, builders, patrons, diplomats and defenders of the community. Extending into the later Middle Ages, the narrative reflects the changing political world around Evesham, from the Norman Conquest and the Angevin kings to the Wars of the Roses and the reign of Henry VIII. The result is both a history of a single monastery and a richly detailed record of medieval English religious, legal, economic and political life. This edition offers modern readers direct access to one of the most important monastic chronicles of medieval England, revealing how the monks of Evesham understood their saints, their privileges, their rulers and their place in history.

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After 17th May 1679. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Monument to Charles Yelverton 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn [deceased].

Charles Yelverton 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn: On 21st August 1657 he was born to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. On 30th October 1670 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. His son Charles succeeded 3rd Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire. On 17th May 1679 he died. His brother Henry succeeded 15th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 4th Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire. Barbara Talbot Viscountess Longueville by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.

After 24th February 1999. Grave of Actor Derek Nimmo at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Sourced from Wikipedia. User Brookie. License