Why was the doomsday book made?

Answer 1

The Domesday Book is a great land survey from 1086, commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess the extent of the land and resources being owned in England at the time, and the extent of the taxes he could raise. The information collected was recorded by hand in two huge books, in the space of around a year. William died before it was fully completed.

Answer 2

AnswerCorrectly called Domesday Book or the Book of Winchester, it collated the results of a survey of England initiated in 1086 by King William I.

It provided a near-complete listing of the lands held by every landholder in England, great or small, and identified the assessment to taxation and the valuable assets. It is a genealogical treasure and a historical artefact of great value.

It was created in large part to understand whether the taxation system, largely unreviewed since the massive upheaval in land ownership following the Norman Conquest, fairly reflected the value of the manors on which the tax was levied.

Answer 3

The Domesday Book was a survey of England and Wales. It was intended to list all the taxable property to make a more accurate inventory.

William the Conqueror was able to obtain more taxes because of the better information. This book was assumed to be accurate, and there was no recourse.