The Chroniclers of the 12th century had to rely on the tales of others to write their compendia of events. Sometimes these might be eye-witness accounts, other times just gossip and innuendo. Occasionally, the scribe himself would be present at the events, but even then, their writings could be swayed by their loyalty to the ones they served.

Here are the more prominent names that were writing at the time. Their works can be found online or in libraries.

• Chronicle of Henry of Huntingdon
• Chronicle of John of Worcester
• Chronicle of the Kings of England, William of Malmesbury
• Chronicles of Robert de Monte
• Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy, Vols 3 & 4, Oderic Vitalis
• The Acts of King Stephen by Gesta Stephani
• History of the Archbishops of Canterbury by Gervase of Canterbury

The modern-day Chronicler has the advantage of scholarly works both in print and digital form. Here are just a few I found helpful from a vast volume that contributed to my research. I’ll add more sources as time goes by.