According to the Abingdon version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, under the year 1053: "On Easter Monday, as he was sitting with the king at a meal he suddenly sank towards the footstool bereft of speech, and deprived of all his strength.
Menurut versi Abingdon Kronik Anglo-Sachsen, pada tahun 1053: "Pada hari Senin Paskah, saat dia duduk makan bersama raja, dia tiba-tiba terpaku ke arah tumpuan kaki tanpa pidato, dan kehilangan semua kekuatannya.