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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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Thomas Hadfield 1857-

Paternal Family Tree: Hadfield

In or before 1846 [his father] Charles Hadfield [aged 27] and [his mother] Ann Goodwin [aged 26] were married.

Around 1857 Thomas Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield [aged 38] and Ann Goodwin [aged 37].

1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Mellor Cobden Edge Page 10. Cobden Edge [Map].

[his father] Charles Hadfield [aged 42]. Head. 43. Farmer 38 Acres.

Ann Hadfield. Wife. 42.

[his sister] Anne Hadfield [aged 15]. Daughter. 14. Cotton Factory Worker.

[his brother] John Hadfield [aged 1]. Son. 1

Thomas Hadfield [aged 4]. Son. 4.

Anne Hadfield: Around 1846 she was born to Charles Hadfield and Ann Goodwin.

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1871. 1871 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 10. Cobden Edge [Map].

[his father] Charles Hadfield [aged 52]. Head. 53. Farmer of 38 Acres.

Ann Hadfield. Wife. 56. Farmer's wife.

Thomas Hadfield [aged 14]. 13. Calico Print Worker.

[his brother] John Hadfield [aged 11]. 11. Scholar.

1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 3. Cobden Edge [Map].

[his father] Charles Hadfield [aged 62]. Head. 62. Farmer of 38 Acres.

[his mother] Ann Goodwin [aged 61]. Wife. 61. Farmer's wife.

Thomas Hadfield [aged 24]. 23. Slurry? Cotton Print Works.

[his brother] John Hadfield [aged 21]. 21. Carter Cotton Print Works.

29th May 1884. 1884 Marriage Banns New Mills. Thomas Hadfield [aged 27] and Elizabeth Oakes [aged 32] were married. He a Farmer. His father, a farmer, Charles Hadfield deceased. Her father, a Blacksmith, Robert Oakes [aged 66] deceased.

On 25th August 1886 [his son] Charles Hadfield was born to Thomas Hadfield [aged 29] and [his wife] Elizabeth Oakes [aged 34] at Mellor, Cheshire [Map]. He married 1. 30th December 1905 Caroline Wood and had issue 2. January 1920 Edith Fletcher.

1891. 1891 Census Derbyshire Mellor 28 Cobden Edge. Cobden [Map].

Thomas Hadfield [aged 34]. Head. 34. Farmer and General Labourer.

1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire 37 Cobden Edge. Cobden Edge [Map].

Thomas Hadfield [aged 44]. Head. 45. Railway Labourer.

[his wife] Elizabeth Oakes [aged 49]. Wife. 49.

[his son] Charles Hadfield [aged 14]. Son. 14. Calico Printer Works Labourer.

William Hadfield. Son. 12.

Before 8th January 1903 [his wife] Elizabeth Oakes [aged 51] died. She was living at Cobden Edge [Map]. She was buried on 8th January 1890 at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].

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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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[his son] William Hadfield was born to Thomas Hadfield and Elizabeth Oakes at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].

Ancestors of Thomas Hadfield 1857-

Grandfather: John Hadfield

Father: Charles Hadfield

Thomas Hadfield

Grandfather: Thomas Goodwin

Mother: Ann Goodwin

Grandmother: Ann Hollis