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Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV 1393-1406

The Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV offers a vivid contemporary account of one of the most turbulent periods in late medieval England. Covering the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, the chronicle records royal ceremonies, political conflict, rebellion, war, taxation, religious controversy, executions, popular unrest and remarkable portents. Its pages include a detailed description of Richard II’s coronation, the fall and deposition of the king, Henry IV’s seizure of the throne, the Percy rebellion, the execution of Archbishop Richard Scrope, the campaigns of Owain Glyndŵr, and England’s relations with Scotland, France, Portugal and Scandinavia. Alongside affairs of state, the annalist preserves reports of miracles, eclipses, prophecies, supernatural events and the experiences of ordinary townspeople, clergy, soldiers and travellers. Written from a monastic perspective, the work combines political observation with moral judgement, presenting victories and disasters as evidence of divine favour or punishment. At once a historical record and a reflection of medieval belief, the Annals provides an invaluable window into the challenges, ceremonies and conflicts of England at the turn of the fifteenth century.

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High Sheriff of Herefordshire

High Sheriff of Herefordshire is in High Sheriff.

In 1157 Walter Fitzmiles Baron Abergavenny was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1614 Francis Smallman [aged 49] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1667 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 24] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

On 14th November 1679 James Pytts [aged 52] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1682 Herbert Croft 1st Baronet [aged 31] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1704 William Barnesley [aged 55] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1752 John Morgan 4th Baronet [aged 41] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1785 Hungerford Hoskyns 6th Baronet was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

In 1814 Hungerford Hoskyns 7th Baronet [aged 37] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

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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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In 1913 Geoffrey Cornewall 6th Baronet [aged 43] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.