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: Green of Wakefield
On 4th March 1831 Edward Green 1st Baronet was born.
In 1859 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 27] and Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 24] were married.
On 25th May 1860 [his son] Edward Lycett Green 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 29] and [his wife] Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 25]. He married 23rd April 1885 Ethel Mary Wilson Lady Green and had issue.
In 1874 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 42] was elected MP Wakefield but was unseated on petition.
On 23rd April 1885 [his son] Edward Lycett Green 2nd Baronet [aged 24] and [his daughter-in-law] Ethel Mary Wilson Lady Green [aged 20] were married.
In July 1885 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 54] was elected MP Wakefield which seat he held until 1892.
On 5th March 1886 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 55] was created 1st Baronet Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk. [his wife] Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 51] by marriage Lady Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk.
On 7th November 1902 [his wife] Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 67] died.
On 30th March 1923 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 92] died. His son Edward [aged 62] succeeded 2nd Baronet Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk. Ethel Mary Wilson Lady Green [aged 58] by marriage Lady Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk.