Which 1086 survey records who held what land in England and assessed resources for taxation?

• A. The Pipe Rolls
• B. The Doomsday Calendar
• C. The Domesday Book
• D. The Fulford Survey

Answer: (C)

Think of a comprehensive census of land and resources used to calculate taxes after the Norman Conquest. In 1086, William the Conqueror ordered officials to record who held every piece of land in England, what it produced, and how valuable it was. This detailed inventory allowed the crown to assess taxes and feudal dues with a clear picture of ownership and wealth across the realm. The outcome is the Domesday Book, the record that documents landholders and resources for taxation. The other options point to different kinds of records: the Pipe Rolls are later royal financial accounts kept by the Exchequer, not a nationwide land survey; the Doomsday Calendar isn’t an actual historical survey; and the Fulford Survey refers to a separate regional inquiry rather than the nationwide 1086 assessment.