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What year was the Domesday book written and what was it written on?
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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).
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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.
Explain why the domesday book was made?
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.
Who wrote the book 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
The book 'The Prince and the Pauper' was written in the year of 1882. 'The Prince in the Pauper' was written by the author Mark Twain, who is an author from America.
Who has written the book spirit of law?
if your are aking who wrote the spirit of laws it was charles louis montesquieu who wrote in in the year 1755
Where was the domesday book made?
the domesday book was made in england, written by Harold Saxon.
What language was used to write the Domesday book?
The Domesday Book was written in Latin. The Domesday Book was written in Latin.
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.
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.
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
Why will the domesday book matter next year?
it will mater next year cos it is very old and needs to be re-written every so often xx
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.
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.
