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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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Edward Henry Redfern 1852-1910

In 1852 Edward Henry Redfern was born to Henry Redfern [aged 39] in Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

                    7th April 1861. Census. 6 Steeple Fold, Hayfield. Grocer.
                
                    [his father] Henry Redfern [aged 48]. Grocer.
                
                    Edward Redfern [aged 9].

                    2nd April 1871. Census. 6 Steeple Fold, Hayfield.
                
                    [his father] Henry Redfern [aged 58]. Grocer.
                
                    Edward Redfern [aged 19]. Scholar.

On 1st January 1879 Edward Henry Redfern [aged 27] and Mary Hadfield Waterhouse [aged 31] were married at Glossop.

On 17th November 1879 Jabez Henry Bond Redfern was born to Edward Henry Redfern [aged 27] and Mary Hadfield Waterhouse [aged 31] in Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

                    3rd April 1881. Census. Steeple Fold, Hayfield.
                
                    Edward H Redfern [aged 29]. Print rks Labourer.
                
                    Mary Redfern [aged 33].
                
                    Jabez H B Redfern [aged 1]
                
                    etc.

                    5th April 1891. Census. Rock Hall, Hayfield.
                
                    Edward H Redfern [aged 39]. Labourer in Calico Print Works.
                
                    Mary Redfern [aged 43].
                
                    Jabez H B Redfern [aged 11]
                
                    etc.

                    31st March 1901. Census. Arden or Chapel Street, Hayfield.
                
                    Edward H Redfern [aged 49]. Print Works Labourer.
                
                    Mary Redfern [aged 53].
                
                    Jabez H B Redfern [aged 21]
                
                    etc.

On 30th July 1910 Edward Henry Redfern [aged 58] died. He was living at 3 Jumble Lane, Hayfield at the time of his death. He was buried on 3rd August 1910 at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map] where his gravestone is in the churchyard.

On 2nd March 1919 Mary Hadfield Waterhouse [aged 71] died. She was buried on 7th March 1919 at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map] with her husband.