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Referenced multiple times as a primary source biography of Edward the Confessor, written in the immediate aftermath of his death in early 1066, commissioned by Queen Edith. Used to quote descriptions of Harold, Tostig, and other figures.

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Referenced when discussing Seward, Earl of Northumbria, noting that 'people who've read or watched Macbeth may remember that he features in that.'

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Described as 'an English historian writing at Malmesbury' and 'the Dominic Sandbrook of the 12th century.' His historical chronicles are referenced for his theory about Edward's marriage and for suggesting Harold was blown off course on a fishing trip.

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Described as 'the great expert on 11th century English Queens' - her scholarly opinion is quoted about the futility of speculating on sex lives of 11th century kings from sparse evidence.

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Described as 'the author of the definitive recent biography of William' - quoted saying 'there can be no reasonable doubt that before the end of 1051, he had nominated William of Normandy as his heir.'

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Described as 'the Regist Professor of Oxford in the 19th century, who wrote a six volume history of the Norman conquest.' Quoted as saying Harold's trip to Normandy is 'one of the most perplexing questions in all history.'

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Referenced as someone 'who's written about the Norman conquest and the end of Anglo-Saxon England' when discussing historians' views on Harold's trip to Normandy.