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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.


In eleventh-century England William the Conqueror compiled a list of all property holdings that was called the .?

The Domesday Book


What areas of England were surveyed in the domesday book?

The Domesday Book surveyed various areas of England, primarily focusing on the counties of Wessex, Mercia, and parts of East Anglia. Key regions included Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, among others. The survey aimed to assess land ownership, resources, and population for taxation purposes following the Norman Conquest of 1066. As a result, it provides a detailed snapshot of the socio-economic landscape of 11th-century England.


What ruler exerted firm control over his lands in England and compiled the Domesday Book?

William the Conquerer, Duke of Normandy, compiled his Domesday Book in 1086.


Was magna carta in the domsday book?

The Domesday book was ordered by William ! to provide an inventory of his new conquered possession, in the late 11th Century. Magna Carta was an agreement between King John, and the Barons who wer in revolt against his tyrannies, and was signed in 1215: so Magna Carta is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, and nor would there have been a reason to mention it even if they were contemporary documents.