What share of land did the Church own in England?

• A. 10 Percent
• B. 25 Percent
• C. 40 Percent
• D. 60 Percent

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how land was distributed among England’s major power groups in medieval times. The Church held vast estates—monasteries, cathedral lands, and other endowments given to support religious communities. The Domesday Book, completed in 1086, shows that church lands made up about a quarter of England’s territory. That makes the Church one of the era’s biggest landowners, but not the majority. The exact share varied by region, yet a rough figure of around 25 percent is the standard historical estimate used in studies. So the best answer reflects that substantial, but not majority, stake: roughly one quarter of the land.