The last year of the reign of William the Conqueror saw the implementation of a huge survey of England and Wales which became known as the Domesday Book, because the judgement of the assessors could not be disputed. Its primary purpose was to detail the distribution of land ownership and wealth, and thus their tax liability. But it has also proved invaluable to historians for the detail it reveals about the state of the country soon after the Norman conquest.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Domesday Book". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 31 July 2012 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=291, accessed 06 May 2024.]
