Domesday Book Quiz

Who was the Domesday Book created for?

• William

• Harold

• Harald

• Henry

Why did William have the book made?

• To record taxes and army

• To write a story

• To map the country

• To list kings

What did the Anglo-Saxons not want in Northumbria?

• A Norman king or earl

• A new castle

• A new market

• A new church

Who was sent by William to Northumbria to become Earl?

• Robert

• William

• John

• Henry

What did the Domesday Book record about Yorkshire after the Harrying of the North?

• It was a thriving region

• It was a 'waste land'

• It was a prosperous land

• It was a new kingdom

What strategy did William's knights use during the Harrying of the North?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Operation Scorched-earth

• Building fortresses

• Establishing trade routes

What was the reason for the Harrying of the North ordered by William?

• To expand territory

• As punishment for rebellion

• To build new castles

• To find resources

What was the purpose of the orders given to the soldiers?

• To stop the rebels from rebelling again

• To help the rebels

• To make peace

• To build new villages

What was the impact of the Harrying of the North on the local population?

• Increased wealth

• Mass displacement and famine

• Improved infrastructure

• Population growth

Which region was primarily affected by the Harrying of the North?

• East Anglia

• Kent

• Yorkshire

• Wessex