William I the Conqueror1086
A manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror
England · House / House of Normandy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror
Commissioned to list assets of landowners for taxation & administration
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