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Difficulty: Very hardThe Norman Conquest

The death of Edward the Confessor in 10661066 triggered a succession crisis that redefined the English monarchy and its administrative systems. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the decisive military event of the Norman Conquest and the subsequent record commissioned to catalog the resources of the kingdom?

  1. William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 10661066, and in 10851085, he commissioned the Domesday Book as a census of the people, land, and animals in England.Answer
  2. B
    William the Conqueror defeated the Roman legions at the Battle of Hastings in 10661066, subsequently commissioning the Bayeux Tapestry in 10851085 to serve as a legal record of all livestock and property.
  3. C
    King Harold successfully defended England at the Battle of Hastings, leading to the signing of the Magna Carta in 10851085 to document the population and animals for the purpose of establishing the feudal system.
  4. D
    Following his victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, William the Conqueror commissioned the Domesday Book in 10661066 to record the military service owed by every person and animal in the kingdom.

Answer

William of Normandy defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 10661066, and later in 10851085, he commissioned the Domesday Book to record a census of the people, land, and animals.
The correct answer accurately synthesizes the essential facts of the Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's victory over King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 10661066 and his later commission of the Domesday Book in 10851085 to catalog the wealth and resources of England, including land, people, and livestock.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key figures and the date of the decisive battle.
William, Duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror) defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 10661066.
This event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest.
2
Identify the administrative record created to document the new kingdom.
The Domesday Book.
William needed a complete record of his new lands for taxation and control.
3
Verify the date and scope of the Domesday Book.
Commissioned in 10851085; it recorded people, land, and animals.
The Domesday Book was a comprehensive census, distinct from the commemorative Bayeux Tapestry.

Key Concept

The consolidation of Norman power through military victory and administrative documentation.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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