William of Malmesbury
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noun
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The discovery comes from accounts written by the 12th century historian William of Malmesbury.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
William of Malmesbury wrote in 1125 that the septuagenarian Edgar was "losing his grey hair quietly in the country".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2016
The way that Sceaf comes over the sea, as recorded by William of Malmesbury, is characteristic.
From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by R. W. Chambers
Over this cemetery was a church, now destroyed, which is mentioned by William of Malmesbury.
From Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare
William of Malmesbury, Eadmer and Ordericus Vitalis attain a higher historical standard than had yet been reached in England by any one, with the possible exception of Bede.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
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