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

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What language was used to write the Domesday book?

The Domesday Book was written in Latin. The Domesday Book was written in Latin.


Why was the Domesday book in Italian?

It wasnt,it was in latin


Who could read the Domesday book in Latin?

the barons


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.


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.


What materials were used to make the domesday book?

The Domesday Book was written on sheets of parchment, which is made from animal skin. It was written in Latin using ink made from oak galls and water. The information was recorded by scribes using quill pens.


Why is Domesday written in latin?

It was written in latin because it was the most used written language. In an age when virtually the only people who could read and write were priests, who used latin every day, it made sense to write in that language.


Who Created the Domesday book and what was written in it?

It was written by William the Conquer and was a record of everything in England


Is gerrards cross in the domesday book?

i think it is in the Domesday book?


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.