Medieval Europe: The Domesday Book

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The Domesday Book

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Forum Discription: The Middle Ages: AD 500-1500
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Topic: The Domesday Book

Posted By: LeopoldPhilippe
Subject: The Domesday Book
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2015 at 20:38

In 1085 King William I of England commissioned a comprehensive survey of his new realm.
It became known as the Domesday Book because it was regarded as the final authority against which there is no appeal.
King William's purpose was to assess how much tax he could extract from every town, village and hamlet.
The survey was also intended to establish who owned what.

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Date Posted: 15-Jul-2015 at 09:22

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Posted By: LeopoldPhilippe
Date Posted: 15-Jul-2015 at 20:45

The Domesday Book was written in Medieval Latin and included some vernacular terms without Latin equivalents.
The name Domesday Book came into use in the 12th century.