How Wealthy Was England in 1066?

England in 1066 was a wealthy, prosperous kingdom. The Domesday Book (1086) details its economy:

• Agriculture: Primary base; ~2 million people, mostly farmers. Crops: wheat, barley, oats, rye. Livestock: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats.
• Trade: Exported wool, cloth, hides, metals; imported wine, salt, fish, silk, spices.
• Industry: Growing textile production, metalworking, shipbuilding.
• Wealth Distribution: Highly unequal—king, nobles, Church held most land/wealth; peasants lived in poverty.

Despite inequality, the economy supported a large population and significant international trade.