MP Leicester is in Member Parliament.
In October 1553 Thomas Farnham [aged 26] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1604 Thomas Beaumont [aged 49] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1604 William Skipwith [aged 40] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1610 Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland [aged 19] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1614 Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland [aged 23] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1614 Francis Leigh [aged 35] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1625 and 1626 George Hastings [aged 35] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1625 Thomas Jermyn [aged 8] was elected MP Leicester.
In 1661 John Pretyman 1st Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Leicester.
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 1826 Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Leicester which seat he held until 1831.