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  • One of the earliest books ever written in the British Isles was called the Domesday Book; it was compiled in A.D.

    RETURN TO PROSPERITY Arthur B. Laffer 2010

  • Recorded in what was called the Domesday Book, the information empowered the new king to impose taxes, redistribute property, and administratively control his kingdom.

    Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

  • Recorded in what was called the Domesday Book, the information empowered the new king to impose taxes, redistribute property, and administratively control his kingdom.

    Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

  • Recorded in what was called the Domesday Book, the information empowered the new king to impose taxes, redistribute property, and administratively control his kingdom.

    Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

  • "I do not think the king would take kindly to hearing his accounting called Domesday," Geoffrey said.

    Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985

  • Another wise thing which William did was to make what is called the Domesday Book, or book of judgment.

    An Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls Henrietta Elizabeth 1920

  • He was an active dean and took part in the survey of the lands belonging to the chapter which is known as the Domesday of St. Paul's.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

  • Not very long after the record was made it came to be popularly known as the Domesday Book, and a hundred years later the writer on the

    The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of John (1066-1216) George Burton Adams 1888

  • Our materials for such an estimate are partly to be found in existing buildings, manuscripts, pictures, ornaments, and other archæological remains, and partly in the documentary evidence of the chronicles and charters, and more especially of the great survey undertaken by the Conqueror's commissioners, and known as Domesday Book.

    Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Grant Allen 1873

  • We have this list still, and it is called Domesday

    Young Folks' History of England Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

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