The year 1086 marks the completion of the Domesday Book, a monumental survey of England ordered by William I. This invaluable record captured the kingdom's holdings and resources, serving as a precise snapshot of the land under Norman rule.
The year 1086 marks the completion of the Domesday Book, a monumental survey of England ordered by William I. This invaluable record captured the kingdom's holdings and resources, serving as a precise snapshot of the land under Norman rule.