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It was the earliest public record of people's holdings that were assessed for taxes. It was completed in 1086 by the order of William the Conqueror.

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Did people at the time seem to like the domesday book?

People didn't like the Domesday book as, who in their right mind wants to give away their money to the tax man, that was the point of the Domesday book. William the conqueror wanted to know how much tax to charge


Is gerrards cross in the domesday book?

i think it is in the Domesday book?


Why is the domesday book written in Latin?

The Domesday book is in Latin so that people who could read could read it. There was no Standard English in those days.


What people were not mentioned in the Domesday book?

monks and some others


How many people were asked for the Domesday book?

over 1 million people were asked for the doomsday book


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 is not mentioned in Domesday Book?

William I, the Conqueror was not mentioned in the Domesday book. Save


Where was the domesday book made?

the domesday book was made in england, written by Harold Saxon.


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.


Was the Domesday Book written on Whatman paper?

No, the Domesday Book was not written on Whatman paper. The Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property in England, was written on parchment. Whatman paper, on the other hand, was developed in the 18th century and was not in use during the time the Domesday Book was compiled in the 11th century.


Why was the domesday book called ' domesday ' and who named it that?

your mom named it