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 or before 4th March 1611, the date he was baptised at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map], William Dobson was born.
Around 1637. William Dobson [aged 25]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1637. William Dobson [aged 25]. Self-Portrait with Nicholas Lanier and Charles Cotterell [aged 21].
Around 1642. William Dobson [aged 30]. Portrait of the Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland [aged 22], Colonel John Russell [aged 22] and Colonel William Murray.
Around 1642. William Dobson [aged 30]. Portrait of the future King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 11].
Around 1642. William Dobson [aged 30]. Portrait of Edward Dering 1st Baronet [aged 44].
Around 1642. William Dobson [aged 30]. Portrait of Endymion Porter [aged 55].
Around 1642. William Dobson [aged 30]. Portrait of Richard Neville [aged 26].
Around 1643. William Dobson [aged 31]. Portrait of Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 33].
Around 1644. William Dobson [aged 32]. Portrait of James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 21].
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Around 1644. William Dobson [aged 32]. Portrait of Richard Fanshawe 1st Baronet [aged 35].
Around 1644. William Dobson [aged 32]. Portrait of Inigo Jones [aged 70].
Around 1644. William Dobson [aged 32]. Portrait of Simon Fanshawe [aged 39].
Simon Fanshawe: On or before 23rd April 1604 he was born to Henry Fanshawe and Elizabeth Smythe. He was baptised 23 Apr 1604. On 11th April 1640 Simon Fanshawe was knighted. In 1679 Simon Fanshawe died.
Around 1645. William Dobson [aged 33]. Portrait of Richard Lovelace of Kingsdown.
Richard Lovelace of Kingsdown: he was born to William Lovelace of Woolwich. In 1658 he died.
Around 1646. William Dobson [aged 34]. Portrait of Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet [aged 70].
On or before 28th October 1646 William Dobson [aged 35] died. He was buried on 28th October 1646.
Before 1652. William Dobson. Portrait of John Byron 1st Baron Byron [aged 52].
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th January 1685. I din'd at Lord Newport's [aged 64], who has some excellent pictures, especialy that of Sr Tho. Hanmer, by Van Dyke, one of the best he ever painted; another of our English Dobson's painting; but above all, Christ in the Virgin's lap by Poussin, an admirable piece, with some thing of most other famous hands.
