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The Domesday Book is a record of an enormous survey carried out in England for King William I (the Conqueror), and it was completed in the year 1086.
It was similar to a census as carried out nowadays and its main purpose was to have a record of all land, property and people in the country so that taxes could be raised.
It is extremely useful to modern day historians because it lists towns and villages which existed at the time and so gives an idea of how old some of them are.
The Domesday Book is one of Medieval England's greatest treasures. The Domesday Book is closely linked with William the Conqueror's attempt to dominate Medieval England. Along with a string of castles throughout England, the Domesday Book was to give William huge authority in England.
To further extend his grip on England, William I ordered that a book be made containing information on who owned what throughout the country. This book would also tell him who owed him what in tax and because the information was on record, nobody could dispute or argue against a tax demand. This is why the book brought doom and gloom to the people of England - hence "Domesday Book". The decision of what someone owed was final - rather like Judgement Day when your soul was judged for Heaven or Hell.
William ordered the survey of England to take place about twenty years after The Battle of Hastings. The Saxon Chronicle states that it took place in 1085, while other sources state that it was done in 1086. The whole survey took less than a year to complete and the books can be found in the Public Records Office.
The Domesday Book forms a remarkable record of the state of England in the mid-1080's.
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What were the disadvantages of the domesday book in 1086?
The Domesday Book may have been biased, and there is a lot of information not included.
What two colors of ink were used in the Domesday book?
The two colours of ink used in the Domesday book were red ink and brown ink.
What year was the Domesday book written and what was it written on?
The Domesday Book was commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. The first draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418 settlements in the English counties south of the rivers Ribble and Tees (the border with Scotland at the time). The main volume, Great Domesday, is written on sheep-skin parchment using black and red ink only (red used for the county titles atop each page, and corrections and alterations).
Explain the change in charlie attitude toward algernon?
I dont know because i didnt read the book........
How was flip book made?
Flip book can be made via "Flip PDF" which explored by Flip Builder group in a very easy way.
Where was the domesday book made?
the domesday book was made in england, written by Harold Saxon.
Where was the domesday made?
the domesday book was made in england, written by Harold Saxon.
Who made the Domesday Book?
Harold saxon
When was Domesday book day made?
In 1086.
Is gerrards cross in the domesday book?
i think it is in the Domesday book?
How did the villagers feel when they heard the Domesday book was being made?
They REBELLED
Who is not mentioned in Domesday Book?
William I, the Conqueror was not mentioned in the Domesday book. Save
Why did William introduce domesday book?
The Domesday book was called Domesday because the book was invented in the time of the war and it was doom.
Who was the Domesday book made for?
King William I of England, also called the Conqueror.
What name did the Domesday Book refer to Malham?
The Domesday Book refers to Malham as Malgun.
What day was the Domesday book finished on?
The Domesday Book was completed on August 1, 1086.
Why was the domesday book called ' domesday ' and who named it that?
your mom named it
