Y11 (Normans) - Domesday Book and Norman Education

Which Norman King begins a survey of the country which becomes known as the 'Domesday Book'

• William I (The Conqueror)

• William II (Rufus)

• Robert Curthose

• Henry I

How many places are recorded in the Domesday book?

• 1,300

• 13,000

• 130,000

• 1.3million

William wanted to see how many knights he was owed, who England under the threat of invasion from?

• Scotland

• Ireland

• France

• Vikings

Why was the Domesday Book helpful to William? Which other two statements are correct -

• A record of who owned what land would settle disputes.

• It recorded who William permanently gave land to.

• It allowed William to maximise tax collection.

• The results of 1086 could be compared to the survey of 1085.

Which area of England was NOT included in the Domesday book as it run by a Prince Bishop who had greater levels of power?

• Canterbury

• Winchester

• Durham

• York

Which subjects were taught in school under the Normans (in addition to the usual subjects taught by the church)?

• Latin and Music

• Law

• The 'Seven Liberal Arts'

• Arthmetic and Astronomy

Who taught/educated the population in Norman England?

• Your parents

• Monks

• Nuns

• Schoolmasters

Where could the population be taught during the Normans?

• Monasteries

• At Home

• At Work

• Schools and Universities

Which was the first university to be established in England?

• Durham

• Cambridge

• Oxford

• Winchester

Which language was taught in schools during the Norman period?

• Latin

• French

• English

• A mixture of all three