William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England: From the earliest period to the reign of King Stephen

"William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England" by William of Malmesbury is a history written in the early 12th century. This chronicle traces the deeds and reigns of English monarchs from the earliest period through King Stephen's time. A companion to his work on English bishops, it draws upon various sources, including accounts of the First Crusade. The work captures centuries of English royal history through a medieval monk's scholarly perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)