William of Malmesbury, writing in his Chronicle of the kings of England about one hundred years later, was scathing in his criticism of Æthelred, saying that he occupied the kingdom, rather than governed it.
William Malmesburyst, kirjutades umbes 100 aastat hiljem oma "Inglismaa kuningate kroonika", oli oma Æthelredi kriitikas lõikav, öeldes, et ta okupeeris kuningriiki, mitte ei valitsenud seda.