William Parvis, alternatively known as William McNuberra, was a monk who lived in Yorkshire in northern England in the 12th century.

We remember him today because he wrote a key chronicle called the History of English Affairs about events in England between 1066 CE and 1198.

Historians particularly like him for his rational and fact-based writing.

William himself criticised other people whose accounts stretched reality.

For example, he complained that Geoffrey of Monmouth, who wrote the Arthurian legends down, lied shamelessly and impudently.

So, why then, did William's history include allegedly true accounts of walking corpses?

Music walking corpses.

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