In order to have a reliable record of all his lands, his tenants and their possessions and to discover how much they could be called upon to pay by way of taxes, William sent his clerks to compile a property record known as Domesday Book.

• 为了可靠地记录所有的土地，佃户和他们的财产并查明他们能交多少税，威廉派官员写了一本财产清册，称为《末日审判书》。