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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In 1529 Robert Peyton of Isleham in Cambridgeshire (age 31) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1555 Thomas Wendy (age 54) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1558 Robert Peyton of Isleham in Cambridgeshire was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1563 Robert Peyton of Isleham in Cambridgeshire was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1593 John Peyton 1st Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1604 John Peyton 1st Baronet (age 43) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1621 Edward Peyton 2nd Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1625 Edward Peyton 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In 1626 Edward Peyton 2nd Baronet (age 45) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.
In April 1640 Dudley North 4th Baron North (age 38) was elected MP Cambridgeshire in the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 Dudley North 4th Baron North (age 38) was elected MP Cambridgeshire in the Long Parliament.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1660 Dudley North 4th Baron North (age 58) was elected MP Cambridgeshire in the Convention Parliament.
In 1705 John Bromley (age 53) was elected MP Cambridgeshire which seat he held until his death in October 1707.
On 27th November 1718 Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Cambridgeshire at a by-election. He was defeated in 1722 after which he didn't stand again.
In 1810 Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin (age 32) was elected MP Cambridgeshire.