Anglo-Saxon Chroncile 1087 (Ingram)

Part of William's obituary

This king William then that we speak about was a very wise man, and very
rich ; more splendid and powerful than any of his predecessors were. He was
mild to the good men that loved God, and beyond all measure severe to the
men that gainsayed his will. On that same spot where God granted him that
he should gain England, he reared a mighty minster, and set monks therein,
and well endowed it.