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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Robert Kiddey is in Sculptors.
In 1900 Robert Kiddey died at Hawtonville Hospital in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire [Map].
In 1900 Robert Kiddey was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He died aged less than one years old.
In 1914 Robert Kiddey enrolled at the Nottingham School of Art on Waverley Street.
Around 1916 Robert Kiddey saw active service in the First World War as a private in the Notts & Derbys Regiment of Foot.
In 1929 Robert Kiddey exhibited his carved panel called: "The Divine Tragedy" (a study of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ) - at the Royal Academy's annual exhibition in London.
1930. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to unknown person sculpted by Robert Kiddey.
In 1931 Robert Kiddey moved to Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire [Map] to take up a teaching post at the newly opened Newark Technical College. He was to remain on the staff of the art department for nearly 50 years.
After 1931 Robert Kiddey set up his studio in a number of places around the town on the wharf, in the market place, and latterly in a former infant school at 5a King Street.
In 1934 Robert Kiddey his carved panel called: "The Divine Tragedy" (a study of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ) was exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris.
