Domesday Book, its creation and purpose (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
In which year did William the Conqueror commission the Domesday Book?
In which year did William the Conqueror commission the Domesday Book?
1085
In which year was the Domesday Book completed?
In which year was the Domesday Book completed?
1086
What was the main purpose for creating the Domesday Book?
What was the main purpose for creating the Domesday Book?
To assess potential tax revenue
What was the Domesday Book originally called?
What was the Domesday Book originally called?
Winchester book
When did the survey become known as the Domesday Book?
When did the survey become known as the Domesday Book?
Late 12th Century
Why was it compared to Doomsday from the Bible?
Why was it compared to Doomsday from the Bible?
Its grand and comprehensive scale
At how many different times was the value of land recorded in the Domesday Book?
At how many different times was the value of land recorded in the Domesday Book?
Three times
Which region failed to be included in the Domesday Book?
Which region failed to be included in the Domesday Book?
Northumbria
Which two major towns were not included in the survey?
Which two major towns were not included in the survey?
Winchester and London
How many regions was the country divided into for the survey?
How many regions was the country divided into for the survey?
7 regions
How many royal commissioners were assigned to each region?
How many royal commissioners were assigned to each region?
3 or 4
Who made up the jury of representatives questioned by commissioners?
Who made up the jury of representatives questioned by commissioners?
Barons and villagers