commissioned by William the Conqueror, of the lands over which he now ruled. He had it surveyed by teams of commissioners, who toured the country taking statements and hearing land pleas ...

It is a highly detailed survey and valuation of all the land held by the king, William the Conqueror, and his chief tenants along with the resources that went with that land. In 1085 England was ...

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...