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1. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › domesday-bookDomesday Book - The National Archives

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   Domesday Book is a detailed survey and valuation of landed property in England at the end of the 11th century. The survey was ordered by William the Conqueror at Christmas 1085 and undertaken the...

2. www.bbc.co.uk › history › britishBritish History in depth: The Domesday Book - BBC

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   Introduction. The Domesday Book - compiled in 1085-6 - is one of the few historical records whose name is familiar to most people in this country. It is our earliest public record, the...

3. opendomesday.orgHome | Domesday Book

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   The first online copy of Domesday Book of 1086: search for your town or village in Domesday Book, find population and tax records, and see the original Domesday folios free online.

4. www.historyextra.com › period › normanYour Guide To The Domesday Book: What Was It & Why Was It ...

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   Jan 8, 2021 · What was the Domesday Book used for? What does it say about the impact of the Normans on England? And what more can we learn from it? Stephen Baxter considers the big questions about this pivotal work

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5. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › domesday-bookDomesday Book - The National Archives

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   Domesday Book is the oldest government record held in The National Archives. In fact there are two Domesday Books – Little Domesday and Great Domesday, which together contain a great deal of...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesThe Domesday Book - William's control of England - KS3 ... - BBC

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   This detailed record of England was called the Domesday Book. It gives historians a great source of information to find out what life in medieval England was really like.

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   What is a Domesday Book?

   • Free online version of Domesday Book Domesday Book is the oldest government record held in The National Archives. In fact there are two Domesday Books - Little Domesday and Great Domesday, which together contain a great deal of information about England in the 11th century....

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   Is there a free online copy of the Domesday Book?

   • This is the first free online copy of the Domesday Book. Find places mentioned in Domesday on the interactive map. Explore the original folios of the Domesday Book.

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   Does the Domesday Book still exist?

   • Because Domesday Book has existed for more than 900 years and has been intensively studied for centuries, it might seem reasonable to assume that its potential for research has been exhausted. Nothing could be further from the truth.

   Your Guide To The Domesday Book: What Was It & Why Was It Made

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   Where can I find a translation of Domesday Book?

   • Alternatively, you can use the Alecto translation in Domesday Book: A Complete Translation (Penguin Books, 1992), which is indexed by place; or the printed transcript and translations produced by Alecto in 1986. Both are available in The National Archives’ library.

   Domesday Book - The National Archives

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   How many places are mentioned in the Domesday Book?

   • Domesday Book describes almost all of England and more than 13,000 places are mentioned in it. Most of them still survive today. London, Winchester, County Durham and Northumberland were not included in King William’s survey.

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   What did the Conqueror call the Domesday Book?

   • During the lifetimes of the Conqueror and his sons, royal officials employed politically correct language when describing Domesday Book. They called it a “descriptio (survey) of all England” (in 1086), a “volumen (volume) kept in the king’s Treasury in Winchester,” the “king’s book,” the “book of the Exchequer,” the “book of Winchester,” and so on.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › normans › conquest_domesday_01BBC - History - British History in depth: Inside Domesday

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   Inside Domesday. The Domesday Book provides a fascinating insight into the 11th-century Norman takeover of Anglo-Saxon England. Read between the lines of this unique record.