what was a censur taken in the time of william the conqueror?

Question

help i havent a clue,its for my daughters homework..she asked me ages ago..

Answer 1

Doomsday Book (also called the Domesday Book)

After William the Conqueror became King William I of England, having beaten the English at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, he wanted a survey done of all the assets and possessions in the land he had just conquered. This survey was like a census and listed every town, building and farm in the kingdom along with how many sheep, cattle, etc all the landowners held. It was completed in 1086.

Go here for more information>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book

Answer 2

I am sure this was the start of the magna Carta census. After the Battle of hastings in 1066 when William the conquer's men fired the arrow that struck down and killed King Harold. Thus the start of the Norman kings of England.

No every one else was right the Doomsday Book The Magna Carta was came later .....King John.

Answer 3

The Domesday Survey. Published as the Domesday Book.

Answer 4

it was the dooms day book in 1085 sort of like the census now in fact all of England isn`t included as some came under Scottish rule and London isn't in it (i don`t remember why)the Dooms day book is two books little doomsday book(which is the biggest)and the great Doomsday book you can see it on line it`s in the National archives hope this gives you a start shame i never know an answer for my own kids!! :)

Answer 5

I expect you are referring to the Domesday book. William had a register made of all the property in England and who owned it. Presumably to be able to tax people according to their means. The book still exists and you can buy copies of it. I have one somewhere

Answer 6

Depends whether you mean census, there was no proper census till the end of 1800 's and the enumerators couldnt spell properly therefore names were not taken down right

Answer 7

Yup, the Doomsday Book is the answer you are looking for.