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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Paternal Family Tree: Prideaux
In 1554 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Roger Prideaux.
In 1582 [his father] Roger Prideaux died.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 35] and Catherine Edgecombe [aged 27] were married.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 35] and Bridget Chichester were married.
In 1596 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 42] and [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe [aged 34]. He married in or before 1626 Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux.
In 1605 [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe [aged 43] died.
In 1606 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 52] and Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 21] were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
On 17th July 1622 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 68] was created 1st Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 37] by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
In or before 1626 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux [aged 25] were married.
On 28th March 1628 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 74] died. His son Peter [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux [aged 28] by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
In 1631 [his former wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 46] died.
[his son] Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet and Catherine Edgecombe.