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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John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland were married. She by marriage Countess Moray. She the daughter of Hugh 4th Earl Ross and Margaret Graham Countess Ross. He the son of Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray and Isabella Stewart Countess Moray.
In 1306 John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray was born to [his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray and [his mother] Isabella Stewart Countess Moray.
In 1312 [his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray was created 1st Earl Moray. [his mother] Isabella Stewart Countess Moray by marriage Countess Moray.
On 20th July 1332 [his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray died. [his brother] Thomas Randolph 2nd Earl Moray succeeded 2nd Earl Moray. He would be Earl for twenty days only.
On 12th August 1332 Battle of Dupplin Moor was fought between the supporters of the infant King David II of Scotland, son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland, and the supporters of King Edward I of Scotland, supported by the English. The Bruce army included Robert Bruce Lord of Liddesdale and Domhnall Mar II Earl of Mar. The Balliol army included David III Strathbogie 11th Earl Atholl, Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford, Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred and Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny. The battle is notable for being the first to use dismounted men-at-arms supported by archers; a formation that would bring repeated success to the English both in Scotland and France.
Robert Bruce Lord of Liddesdale was killed leading a charge.
Nicholas Hay was killed.
[his brother] Thomas Randolph 2nd Earl Moray was killed. John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray succeeded 3rd Earl Moray.
Domhnall Mar II Earl of Mar was killed.
On 16th December 1332 the Battle of Annan Moor was fought between the supporters of the seven year old King David II of Scotland, son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland, and the supporters of King Edward I of Scotland, supported by the English. The Bruce army, led by, Archibald Douglas, supported by John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray and King Robert II of Scotland surprised King Edward I of Scotland and his supporters at Annan and threw them out of Scotland.
Before 1338 [his brother-in-law] Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March and [his sister] Agnes "Black Agnes" Randolph Countess March were married. She by marriage Countess Dunbar aka March 1C. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray and [his mother] Isabella Stewart Countess Moray.
On 17th October 1346 at the Battle of Neville's Cross at the English inflicted a heavy defeat on the Scottish army that had invaded England in compliance with their treaty with the French for mutual support against England.
The English army included: William Deincourt 2nd Baron Deincourt, Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Masham, Ralph Hastings, Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby, Archbishop William Zouche, Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray.
Of the Scottish army King David II of Scotland, John Graham Earl Menteith and William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl were captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London.
Neil Bruce, John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray, David Hay 6th Baron Erroll and Edward Keith of Sinton were killed.
John of Fordun's Chronicle. 165. Battle of Durham fought.
In the month of October 1346 [17th October 1346], David, king of Scotland, gathered his army together, and marched, in great force, into England. On the 17th of October, a battle was fought at Durham, with the English, and King David was defeated and taken prisoner; while all his nobles were taken with him, or killed, except Patrick of Dunbar, Earl of March, and Robert, steward of Scotland, who took to flight, and got away unhurt. Together with the king, were there taken the Earl of Fife; Malcolm Flemyng, Earl of Wigtown; the Earl of Menteith, who was afterwards drawn by horses in England, and was put to death, racked with divers tortures; William of Douglas; and many other barons, nobles, valiant knights, and picked squires. The killed were John of Randolph, Earl of Moray; the Earl of Stratherne; the constable of Scotland; the marshal of Scotland; the chamberlain of Scotland; and numberless other barons, knights, squires, and good men. The same year, just after the aforesaid battle, the castles of Roxburgh and Hermitage (near Castleton) were surrendered to the English; and Lothian was consumed by fire.
In 1374 John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray was created 4th Earl Moray. Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray by marriage Countess Moray. He was a nephew of the previous Earl of Moray John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray who was brother of his mother Isabella Randolph.
[his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray and [his mother] Isabella Stewart Countess Moray were married.