The domesday book was designed to perform three key functions. William the conqueror, one of the kings in the middle ages, created the domesday book 1086. It was ordered by william the conqueror the winner of the recent battle of hastings so that william could determine how much money in taxes he could raise and to give william a better sense of the territory he had just conquered. History core intent of the subject at key stage 3 to develop awareness of the local, national and international context in which we live to understand the historical roots of issues problems in the world today to recognise the importance of. For example, free resource samples, news, events e. Education sessions and resources the national archives. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. The domesday book provides extensive records of landholders, their tenants, the amount of land they owned, how many people occupied the land villagers, smallholders, free men, slaves, etc.
Open domesday see the actual written records for the west derby hundred mike roydens history of west derby. Georgetown university 1925 this is the section of the georgetown university yearbook that pertains specifically to the law school. This ks3 history quiz will challenge you on the first world war. Since the domesday book isnt just about houses, this makes sense.
Commissioned by william the conqueror in the year 1085 and finished in 1086, the book is a superb example of thorough and speedy administration, unequaled by any other project undertaken during the middle ages. World war one, also known as the first world war, great war or war of wars, was fought between 1914 and 1918. The domesday book online frequently asked questions. About 250 people controlled all the land of england and all except two were norman. Domesday book was known as the book of winchester when it was housed in the royal treasury at winchester. Ks3 history curriculum overview the crestwood school. The ks3 history syllabus contains fascinating things to learn about medieval castles, the black death, the cold war, the peasants revolt, the norman conquest and the slave trade.
Ks3 history curriculum overview year 7 baseline assessment first lesson. A summary of the feudal system and the domesday book the. The amazing middle ages the middle ages were a very interesting time it came about after the collapse of the roman empire. By contemporaries the whole operation was known as the description of england, but the popular name domesdayi. For the complete yearbook see the georgetown university yearbooks collection.
At the time it was called the winchester book, but later became better. Classroom activity on the domesday survey spartacus educational. For these three counties the full, unabbreviated return sent in to winchester by the commissioners is preserved in volume ii little domesday, which, for some reason, was never. Horrible histories measly middle ages new census for the. Find out how to search for your town or village, and how to access images of domesday along with an english translation, using our research guide. The detailed picture of the english landscape it offers has no equal in any country, while it is valuable not only in the picture it allows local historians to construct of their area in the eleventh century but also as the foundation document of the national archives.
When william knew who the main landowners were, he arranged a meeting for them at salisbury. Domesday book sources for research in english genealogy. As you read more about this period, you will discover many different things like the noble class, king john continue reading middle ages. Wartime domesday book showing life in 1939 to be made publicly available online. Learn and revise what the feudal system was and how society was broken up into it with bbc bitesize ks3 history. How useful is domesday book as a source for the impact of. Little domesday covering norfolk, suffolk, and essex, and great domesday covering much of the remainder of england except for lands in the north that later became westmorland, cumberland, northumberland, and the county palatine of durham and parts of wales bordering, and included within. In 1085, king william i of england ordered a complete survey of all the land and property in the country. Williams survey was completed in only seven months. At over 900 years old, domesday is the earliest surviving public record and the foundation document of the national archives. Doom, which is the true root of domesday, is an old english word of germanic origin meaning statute, judgement. Remember that domesday book is actually a 12th century name for william the conquerors survey, not what it. The domesday book norman rule edexcel gcse history. What can the domesday book reveal about the norman conquest.
Domesday book the domesday book was a survey designed to record everything that people owned in england. Ks3 history learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic. After the battle of hastings the normans, led by william the conqueror and his army now marched on dover where he remained for a week. He then went north calling in on canterbury before arriving on the outskirts of london. Above are two sets of data that were gathered by school children in 1986 for what was called the domesday project. Its packed with facts on the current ks3 programme of study, including british history from the middle ages to modern day and european and world history from the romans to the cold war. See more ideas about history, norman conquest and teaching history. So, in the data you see what two schools found out about the pets owned by some of the children. He sent officials all over england to assess and value the wealth of the land and who owned it. Powerpoint presentation on the domesday book as part of the way in which william the conqueror gained control of england after the battle of hastings. We have teacherwritten quizzes to help you understand these intriguing subjects during your studies in years 7, 8 and 9. The domesday book was a complete written record of property ownership across england, and was completed in less than a year. Volume i great domesday contains the final summarized record of all the counties surveyed except essex, norfolk, and suffolk.
You can change your mind about which emails you would like to receive at any time. Different leaders tried their best to create their own empires, which did not last. One of the most important historical events of the medieval era is the domesday book. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Extension activities in history for more able students. Ask who is remembered on world war one war memorials. How did the domesday book help william to rule england. Many consider them a dark age of ignorance, but the educational, legal, religious, and social institutions that still influence much of western culture were created in this period. It is also the starting point for most local historians researching the history of their area. This is an entry for dunwich, suffolk, in the domesday book. Background information and images page 3 background information to the domesday book, ideal for introducing the subject to the class. The feudal system and the domesday book ks3 history.
An informative presentation, covering all the key facts about the amazing book that is the domesday book. The domesday book is the record of the great survey of much of england, and parts of wales, completed in 1086, done for william i of england, or william the conqueror the domesday book also known as domesday, or book of winchester was a record of all taxable land in england, together with such information as would indicate its worth as the scribes went round england, they were protected. After the conquest huge amounts of land in england changed hands and a record of these. Pupils have to work collaboratively, in small time teams, and against the clock to find evidence to support each hypothesis before coming to their own conclusion. Sent from us, on behalf of carefully selected organisations such as publishers and exam boards relating to education.
Little domesday covering norfolk, suffolk, and essex, and great domesday covering much of the remainder of england except for lands in the north that later became westmorland, cumberland, northumberland, and the county palatine of durham and parts of wales bordering, and included. Teaching and learning topic for 201819 for history key. Click here to learn about the role of hatfield house during world war one. History worksheets free printable worksheets for kids. At this meeting on 1st august, 1086, he made them all swear a new oath that. Great new enquiry lesson where pupils are given a clear introduction to the survey and then 4 conflicting explanations as to why it was carried out. About a hundred years after it was produced the book became known as the domesday book.
It was moved to westminster and then to the national archives at kew. Teaching and learning topic for 201819 for history key stage three year 7 year 8 year 9 lindow man investigation norman conquest claimants to the throne in 1066 battle of stamford bridge battle of hastings motte and bailey castles rebellions feudal system domesday book development of. We know that william the conqueror, over the christmas of 1085 that he and his court spent at gloucester, decided to have a great survey of his english. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer more informatio. The bbc domesday project was a partnership between acorn computers, philips, logica and the bbc with some funding from the european commissions esprit programme to mark the 900th anniversary of the original domesday book, an 11thcentury census of england. Reasons behind the feudal system the feudal system and the domesday book ks3 history revision bbc bitesize. History ks3 curriculum mapping year 7 year 8 year 9. It claimed ten million lives and forever changed the political map of europe. Doom means judgement so perhaps people felt they were being judged when they had to answer so many questions. This first english census, considered by some as the most remarkable administrative accomplishment of the middle ages, provides a record of english social. Domesday book 1086 the middle ages encompass one of the most exciting periods in english history. Domesday book encompasses two independent works in, originally, two physical volumes. Dan snow asks why so many soldiers survived the trenches in ww1.
Ks3 history learning and teaching year 7, year 8 and year 9. It is the starting point of recorded history for the majority of english villages and towns which are organized by county. Known as the domesday book, this survey contained all the details of the names of places, the number of people, goods, and animals, and the use and the owners of the land. Domesday book provides a vast amount of information for those who want. Learn more about out why and how domesday was created, and how to interpret it, in discover domesday. This book is full of clear notes and handy timelines for year 79 history students. Ks3 history lesson looks at how william the conqueror developed a successful method of taxation via the use of a mass survey and the.
A complete translation domesday book is one of the most famous documents in english history. The middle ages were a thousandyear period between the fall of the roman empire and the renaissance in which the foundations of modern european culture were laid. They then compete in who wants to be continue reading. Domesday extract page 6 an interactive introduction to the domesday book and the language used at the time. T he domesday book is the result of a record made at the time of william the conquerors survey of england in 1086. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. New ks3 lesson why did william order the domesday survey. Did not know that william the conqueror was the man behind the feudal system from our history poster range, the the feudal system poster is a great educational resource that. Domesday book, the original record or summary of william is survey of england.