What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
Norman Britain

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To record historical events in England
To provide an inventory of land ownership and resources in England for tax purposes.
To create a census of the population
To establish a system of education in England
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Who introduced the Feudal System in England?
Richard the Lionheart
William the Conqueror
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
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What was the role of William the Conqueror in Norman Britain?
William the Conqueror was a peasant farmer in Norman Britain
William the Conqueror was a Viking raider in Norman Britain
William the Conqueror was a Roman emperor in Norman Britain
William the Conqueror was the Duke of Normandy who successfully invaded England in 1066, leading to the Norman conquest of Britain.
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Which king ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book?
Richard the Lionheart
Henry VIII
Edward the Confessor
William the Conqueror
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How did the Feudal System work in Norman Britain?
Knights were the rulers of the land and controlled the nobles
Peasants owned the land and paid taxes to the king directly
The Feudal System was abolished in Norman Britain
Land was granted by the king to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service, who in turn granted land to knights, and peasants worked the land in exchange for protection.
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What impact did William the Conqueror have on the English language?
Invented the English language
Introduced Spanish vocabulary into English
Removed all Latin words from English
Introduced Norman French vocabulary into English
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What information can be found in the Domesday Book?
Land ownership, property values, and resources
Weather forecast, historical events, population data
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