Doomsday Book Flashcards
1
Q
What was the name of the King
A
William
2
Q
What language was it writen down in?
A
Latin
3
Q
Did king William die before the doomsday book was finished or after it was finished?
A
He died before it was finished
4
Q
How did the King die?
A
His blader burst open on his horse
5
Q
What good did the taxes do for King William?
A
- He knew how much people could afford for taxes.
- He knew who he could get to fight for him.
- He could settle any argument over who owned which bit of land.
6
Q
Did King Williams decition of having taxtes efect now?
A
Yes, because abults are taxed to this very day!
7
Q
How many villages did the officials (Kings tax collecters) visit in less that a year?
A
13,000 villages
