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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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Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley 1794-1888

Paternal Family Tree: Shaw aka Shaw-Lefevre

In 1789 [his father] Charles Shaw-Lefevre [aged 29] and [his mother] Helena Lefevre were married at which time he changed his surname from Shaw to Shaw-Lefevre.

On 22nd February 1794 Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley was born to Charles Shaw-Lefevre [aged 34] and Helena Lefevre.

On 24th June 1817 Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley [aged 23] and Emma Laura Whitbread [aged 22] were married.

Around 1823 [his daughter] Helena Shaw Lefevre Lady St John-Mildmay was born to Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley [aged 28] and [his wife] Emma Laura Whitbread [aged 28]. She married 1851 Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet, son of Henry St John-Mildmay 4th Baronet and Charlotte Bouverie.

On 27th April 1823 [his father] Charles Shaw-Lefevre [aged 63] died.

In August 1834 [his mother] Helena Lefevre died.

In 1839 Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley [aged 44] was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

Around 1844. George Hayter [aged 51]. Portrait of Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley [aged 49].

In 1851 [his son-in-law] Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet [aged 41] and [his daughter] Helena Shaw Lefevre Lady St John-Mildmay [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Lady St John-Mildmay of Farley in Southampton.

In 1857 [his wife] Emma Laura Whitbread [aged 62] died.

The London Gazette 21981. Whitehall, March 23, 1857. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto the Right Honourable Charles Shaw Lefevre [aged 63], late Speaker of the House of Commons, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title, of Viscount Eversley, of Heckfield, in the county of Southampton.

On 28th December 1888 Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley [aged 94] died. Viscount Eversley of Heckfield in Southampton extinct.

Ancestors of Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley 1794-1888

Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscount Eversley

Grandfather: John Lefevre

Mother: Helena Lefevre