 The "Domesday Book" of 1086 lists 50 markets in England, however, many historians believe this figure underestimates the actual number of markets in operation at the time.In England, some 2,000 new markets were established between 1200 and 1349.By 1516, England had some 2,464 markets and 2,767 fairs while Wales had 138 markets and 166 fairs.