History practice question
What was recorded in the Domesday Book, ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086?
- The laws of the Church
- A survey of land and property across EnglandCorrect answer
- The line of royal succession
- A list of members of Parliament
Why
After the Norman Conquest, William I commissioned the Domesday Book in 1086 as a detailed survey of who held land and property in England, mainly to help with taxation.
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