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Jan 12, 2017 · The Domesday Book | The Story of Britain | BBC Teach. Suitable for teaching 7-11s. When William secured control over England after defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings, he introduced...
Oct 17, 2017 · Discover how William the Conqueror defeated the last of the Viking kings, and one of the richest men in England, in order to seize the throne and all of England’s wealth for the Normans. This ...
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In this video Dr Claire Kennan introduces the Domesday book, King William's great survey of his conquered kingdom.
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Domesday Book (/ ˈ d uː m z d eɪ / DOOMZ-day; the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book") is a manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 at the behest of King William the Conqueror. [1]
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...
This video focuses on Domesday Book, one of The National Archives’ most iconic documents. Watch the video then try and answer the following questions: What type of document is it?
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The Domesday Book. Produced at amazing speed in the years after the Conquest, the Domesday Book provides a vivid picture of late 11th-century England. Find out how it was compiled, and what...
