Medieval lives in Domesday Book
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- In this lesson, we will begin to unpick the difficulties surrounding medieval peasants and their source record. We will examine what the Domesday Book can reveal about peasants' lives.
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4 Questions
Q1.
Domesday demonstrates that England's peasants lived in an agricultural system. This means...
They spent most of their working time fighting wars abroad
They spent most of their working time writing record books
Q2.
Why might a meadow potentially make peasants' lives difficult?
Lords would build fences around them, banning all peasants from entering
They were owned by the king as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Q3.
How frequently were women mentioned in Domesday Book?
Frequently, so we do not need to look at other sources to learn about their lives.
Never, so we must look at other sources to learn about their lives.
Q4.
Which of these was NOT a possible reason why William had Domesday Book made?
He wanted to demonstrate how valuable the kingdom was, and therefore prove he was a powerful king
He wanted to know the value of all the land in England, so he could tax it appropriately