History glossary
Domesday Book
William I's great 1086 survey of landholding, wealth, and obligations across much of England.
- Category
- Record
- Region
- England
- Date range
- 1086
What it means
Domesday Book was the great survey ordered by William I and completed in 1086. It recorded landholders, resources, values, and obligations across much of England, giving the Norman crown an unusually detailed picture of the kingdom it had conquered.
Stories using this term
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