Complete the sentence about Domesday Book with the correct year: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle states that in ______ the king sent his agents to survey every shire in England, to list his holdings and dues owed to him.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1085

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that in 1085 the king sent agents to survey every shire in England and list his holdings and the dues owed to him. The result was the Domesday Book.

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