Doomsday Book Flashcards

1
Q

What was the name of the King

A

William

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2
Q

What language was it writen down in?

A

Latin

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3
Q

Did king William die before the doomsday book was finished or after it was finished?

A

He died before it was finished

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4
Q

How did the King die?

A

His blader burst open on his horse

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5
Q

What good did the taxes do for King William?

A
  1. He knew how much people could afford for taxes.
  2. He knew who he could get to fight for him.
  3. He could settle any argument over who owned which bit of land.
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6
Q

Did King Williams decition of having taxtes efect now?

A

Yes, because abults are taxed to this very day!

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7
Q

How many villages did the officials (Kings tax collecters) visit in less that a year?

A

13,000 villages

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