The Domesday Book Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Domesday Book commissioned?
A
1085
2
Q
What was the Domesday Book?
A
Survey of landholdings in every shire
3
Q
What was the financial reason for the commission of the Domesday Book?
A
Showed how much tax each landholder owed
4
Q
What was the legal reason for the commission of the Domesday book?
A
Sorted out legal disputes over land
5
Q
What was the military reason for the commission of the Domesday Book?
A
Connected to the location of troops and how many each tenant in chief could house
