When was the doomsday book created?
1085
When was it completed?
1086
Who was surveyed?
The whole country
What was the doomsday book?
2 huge books written in latin
When did soldiers accompany the commissioners or Clarks?
To have a threatening presence in case someone lied
What was the purpose of the doomsday book?
To know who has what, to know how many people there are and so that William could know what to charge for taxes.
How did the doomsday book get its name?
It got its name because it was compared with god’s final judgement day