What was the name of the survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess land holdings in England?
Domesday Book
Doomsday Book
Book of Winchester
Great Survey
Answer
In 1086, William the Conqueror commissioned the Domesday Book, a survey listing all land holdings in England along with their pre-Conquest and current holders. This comprehensive record helped him to effectively govern and tax his new kingdom.
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