William of Malmesbury, "Chronicle of the Kings of England", ed J.A. Giles (1904)

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William of Malmesbury, "Chronicle of the Kings of England", ed J.A. Giles (1904)

The above five books were finished, in their original form no earlier than 1123, although he possibly edited them later as well.  We know he went until 1123 as he mentions the marriage of William, son of the duke of Normandy with Sibilla daughter of Fulk, which occurred in that year.  We know that this portion was not finished any later than 1135, the year that King Henry died, as William states in his conclusion that Henry "at this moment" reposes his paternal regard on Robert his son.

None of the next portion below, it is clear could have been written in this form until 1135 or later, as it calls Henry "of glorious memory" implying that he is already dead.  It continues until 1142 when it stops.

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