The Domesday Book (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did William the Conqueror commission the Domesday Book?
In which year did William the Conqueror commission the Domesday Book?
1085
Why was the survey called the 'Domesday Book'?
Why was the survey called the 'Domesday Book'?
After the Day of Judgement
How many shires in England were divided into circuits for the survey?
How many shires in England were divided into circuits for the survey?
34 shires
How many commissioners were assigned to each circuit?
How many commissioners were assigned to each circuit?
4 commissioners
How many places across England did commissioners visit during the survey?
How many places across England did commissioners visit during the survey?
13,400 places
Which counties were covered in 'Little Domesday'?
Which counties were covered in 'Little Domesday'?
Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk
What reference year did commissioners use to compare land values?
What reference year did commissioners use to compare land values?
1066 (when Edward died)
How did the Domesday Book serve military purposes?
How did the Domesday Book serve military purposes?
Calculated knight service owed
What legal purpose did the Domesday Book serve?
What legal purpose did the Domesday Book serve?
Settling land disputes
What were 'feudal incidents' that the Domesday Book helped calculate?
What were 'feudal incidents' that the Domesday Book helped calculate?
Special inheritance/transfer fees
How quickly was the entire Domesday survey completed?
How quickly was the entire Domesday survey completed?
Under a year
Where was the Domesday Book originally kept?
Where was the Domesday Book originally kept?
Treasury at Winchester