Norman Conquest
The Norman Conquest of 1066 changed the demographics of England, with many settlements having been destroyed by the invading army. In 1086, William the Conqueror ordered the creation of the Domesday Book, a systematic survey of the kingdom of England. Over 100 settlements were classified as "borough" status and the number of houses or burgesses were counted. Nonetheless, it is not possible to be sure of the exact population of any settlement and the table below is ordered by the recorded number of houses. London was comfortably the largest borough in England and has remained so ever since, though was not included in the Domesday survey, nor were Winchester, Bristol or Tamworth and so their exact size must be estimated.
| Rank | Town | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 10000 |
| 2 | Winchester | 6000 |
| 3 | York | 5000 |
| 4 | Norwich | 5000 |
| 5 | Lincoln | 5000 |
| 6 | Thetford | 4000 |
| 7 | Oxford | 3000 |
| 8 | Ipswich | 3000 |
| 9? | Bristol |
Read more about this topic: List Of Towns And Cities In England By Historical Population
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