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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On 10th September 1810 Matthew Henry Marsh was born to [his father] Reverend Matthew Marsh and [his mother] Margaret Brodie.
In 1833 Matthew Henry Marsh (age 22) was awarded BA and in 1835 MA by Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 24th June 1840 Matthew Henry Marsh (age 29) sailed to Sydney on the Broxbournebury arriving on 24 September. There he purchased a 340,000 acre pastoral run in New England which he called Salisbury Plains, a 175,000 acre run called Boorolong, and a 200,000 acre run called Maryland on the Darling Downs (then part of New South Wales, but subsequently part of Queensland).
On 25th July 1844 Matthew Henry Marsh (age 33) and Eliza Mary Ann Merewether were married at Calne, Wiltshire.
In 1845 [his daughter] Georgiana Marsh Lady Croft was born to Matthew Henry Marsh (age 34) and [his wife] Eliza Mary Ann Merewether. She married 10th January 1865 Herbert George Denman Croft 9th Baronet, son of Archer Denman Croft 8th Baronet, and had issue.
In 1857 Matthew Henry Marsh (age 46) was elected MP Salisbury.
On 10th January 1865 [his son-in-law] Herbert George Denman Croft 9th Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter] Georgiana Marsh Lady Croft (age 20) were married. The same day his father Archer Denman Croft 8th Baronet (age 63) died.
On 26th January 1881 Matthew Henry Marsh (age 70) died at Bournemouth, Dorset [Map].