Norman king of England from 1066 until his death in 1087. The Domesday survey records Ablington as land of the king in 1086.

The entry records royal lordship but does not identify a separate tenant under the Crown.

Research sources:
- Domesday Book, Wiltshire folio 69a; Alboldintone is identified as King's land, with the estate assessed at three hides and valued at £4. — https://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/wiltshire1.html

The Domesday evidence identifies the King as holding Afton in 1086.

Research sources:
- Historic England Research Record for Afton, Hob Uid 459467, citing Victoria County History, Hampshire, volume 5 (1912), p. 242; corroborated by the Domesday entry for Afton. — https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=19191&uid=4a04190c-9f1d-4ddb-8a5c-55a4061fca46

The Domesday entry concerns one of several Aldfield holdings.

Research sources:
- Open Domesday, Aldfield, citing Domesday Book, Yorkshire 1W40. — https://opendomesday.org/place/SE2669/aldfield/

Research sources:
- Open Domesday, Alethorpe, TF9431, summarising the Domesday Book entry and identifying King William as tenant-in-chief and lord in 1086. — https://opendomesday.org/place/TF9431/alethorpe/
- Wikipedia biographical reference — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror