William of Newburgh: The History of English Affairs

by William of Newburgh, P.G. Walsh (Editor)

The History of English Affairs , covering the years 1066-1197, was written at the close of the twelfth century and has been described as being "both in substance and in form ... the finest historical work left to us by an Englishman of the twelfth century" ( The Dictionary of National
Biography ).

Hardcover

First published August 1, 2006

About the author

William of Newburgh or Newbury (Latin: Guilelmus Neubrigensis, Wilhelmus Neubrigensis, or Willelmus de Novoburgo 1136? – 1198?), also known as William Parvus, was a 12th century English historian and Augustinian canon of Anglo-Saxon descent from Bridlington, Yorkshire.