William of Newbury

William of Newbury, chronicler, one of the chief authorities for the reign of Henry II., was a native of Bridlington in Yorkshire, and lived from 1135 to 1200. His Historia Rerum Anglicarum is divided into five books, extending from the year 1066 to 1198. It is clear, sound, and unprejudiced, the characters drawn with discrimination, and the narrative is especially valuable as an authority on the struggle between Becket and the king. It was edited for the English Historical Society by Mr Hans Hamilton (2 vols. 1856).