December 1085Christmas Council at GloucesterWilliam I the Conqueror
At his Christmas court in Gloucester, William orders the great inquiry that becomes the Domesday survey.
Historical records for England in 1085, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
At his Christmas court in Gloucester, William orders the great inquiry that becomes the Domesday survey.
William orders commissioners to determine landholding, resources and taxable values throughout most of England.
Canute allies with the Count of Flanders, Philip of France & Robert Curthose
William brings additional soldiers from the continent as a precaution against the threatened Danish attack.
A threatened invasion by King Cnut IV of Denmark causes William to strengthen England's military preparedness.
To fight off Cnut a tax is raised on landowners & collected by an army of mercenaries
Succeeds as King of England. Canute revives the claim of his father King Swein to the English throne
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