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Domesday Book: Kent offers a detailed snapshot of eleventh-century England. This invaluable historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides a comprehensive survey of land ownership, resources, and population following the Norman Conquest. Specifically focusing on the county of Kent, this section of the ""Domesday Book"" reveals intricate details about the region's manors, villages, and inhabitants. Compiled with meticulous care, the book served practical purposes: assessing taxes, settling land disputes, and consolidating Norman control. It gives insight into feudal society, agricultural practices, and social structures. As a primary source, ""Domesday Book"" is an essential resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in understanding the foundations of English society and governance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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