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What was the primary purpose of the Domesday Book, commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086?
- ○To record the lives of Anglo-Saxon kings
- ○To document the history of the Norman invasion
- ✓To survey land and property ownership for taxation purposes
- ○To establish a new legal code for England
Correct answer
To survey land and property ownership for taxation purposes
The Domesday Book was a survey of land and property ownership in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess the country's resources for taxation.
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