 A manuscript similar to [ E ] was available to William of Malmesbury , though it is unlikely to have been [ E ] as that manuscript is known to have still been in Peterborough after the time William was working , and he does not make use of any of the entries in [ E ] that are specifically related to Peterborough . It is likely he had either the original from which [ E ] was copied , or a copy of that original . He mentions that the chronicles do not give any information on the murder of Alfred <unk> , but since this is covered in both [ C ] and [ D ] it is apparent he had no access to those manuscripts . On occasion he appears to show some knowledge of [ D ] , but it is possible that his information was taken from John of Worcester 's account . He also omits any reference to a battle fought by Cenwealh in 652 ; this battle is mentioned in [ A ] , [ B ] and [ C ] , but not in [ E ] . He does mention a battle fought by Cenwealh at <unk> , which is not in any of the extant manuscripts , so it is possible he had a copy now lost . 
