446 – Death and Taxes
The British History Podcast
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The Significance of the Domesday Book
This chapter explores the meticulous data gathering on income and property following the Norman Conquest, leading to the creation of the Domesday Book. It examines the document's impact on historical research, its role in assessing wealth for taxation, and the reactions of various social classes during a time of political instability in England.
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