Search domesday and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. It is the record of a survey which, according to the anglosaxon chronicle, william the conqueror ordered to be taken at christmas 1085. The more important domesday terms and concepts are grouped. The results were compiled into two books which are called the domesday book. Foy chichester, 1992, has comprehensive listings of all subjects, with their phillimore references. The national archives is the home of domesday book, the oldest surviving public record. Domesday is now available online, and you can search for your town or village, and download images of domesday along with an english translation of the entry.
He says about the domebook, its much easier to build, than it is to write about it. Domesday book definition, a record of a survey of the lands of england made by order of william the conqueror about 1086, giving ownership, extent, value, etc. Domesday book covers all of england except the northern areas. Using the term implied that the succession has been legally made, and the powers have passed rightfully to the present holder. It was sometimes termed rotulus wintoniae, and was the book from which judgment was to be given upon the value, tenures, and services of the lands therein described in 1767, in consequence of an address of the house of lords, his majesty george iii. Domesday book is a manuscript record of the great survey of much of england and parts of. Cyclists a prickly subject in badger in 1086 the domesday book mentioned the land in the village was worth ten shillings because a plough was being used there, so the area was not listed as waste. By contemporaries the whole operation was known as the description of england, but the popular name domesdayi. The world of domesday exhibition depicts life in 11th century england. Domesday definition of domesday by the free dictionary. Darby, domesday england cambridge, 1977, provide examples and definitions of most domesday terms and concepts.
It consists of two volumes, a large folio and a quarto, and gives the proprietors tenures, arable land, woodland, etc. Definitions for domesday book domes day book here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word domesday book. An ancient record remaining with the remembrancer of the exchequer, being an. Below are some of the terms that appear regularly throughout the domesday book, their 11th century translations and their meanings.
The domesday book was commissioned in december 1085 by william the conqueror, who invaded england in 1066. Definition of domesday, domesday book law dictionary. Finn, an introduction to domesday book london, 1963, and h. In domesday entries a recurring phrase is is and always was in lordship. An ancient record made in the time of william the conqueror, and now remaining exeter domesday the name given to a record preserved among the muniments and charters belonging to the.
Predecessor antecessor previous land holder or holder of an office. To further extend his grip on england, william i ordered that a. Murals to create pictoral story of neighbourhoods past dictionary browser. Historythe domesday book history flashcards quizlet. Domesday definition and meaning collins english dictionary. You can also access the discover domesday exhibition, explaining why domesday. The second survey is often called modern domesday book. It came from the word doomsday which was the day when christ. At the time of the domesday survey the church of all saints is mentioned in domesday, and tradition ascribes the building of its nave to king john, while the western side of the tower must be older still the mention of four burgesses at bridlington brellington, burlington in the domesday survey shows it to have been a borough before the conquest. An old french measurement used in domesday in relation to the vineyards.
Domesday book encompasses two independent works in, originally, two physical volumes. Along with a string of castles throughout england, the domesday book was to give william huge authority in england. The domesday book records details of a survey of land ownership and taxation that was completed in 1086 under the direction of william the conqueror. Domesday book, the original record or summary of william is survey of england. Domesday book synonyms, domesday book pronunciation, domesday book translation, english dictionary definition of domesday book. The domesday book is the record of the great survey of much of england, and parts of wales, completed in 1086, done for william i of england, or william the conqueror the domesday book also known as domesday, or book of winchester was a record of all taxable land in england, together with such information as would indicate its worth as the scribes went round england, they were protected. These were little domesday covering norfolk, suffolk, and essex, and great domesday covering much of the remainder of england. The survey was executed for william i of england william the conqueror. Manatarms miles a soldier holding his land specifically in return for military service. Domesday or domesdaybook an ancient record made in the time of william the conqueror, and now remaining in.
Domesday book, the ancient record of the survey of most of the lands of england, made by order of william the conqueror, about 1086. Domesday book definition of domesday book by the free. Though invariably called domesday book, in the singular, it in fact consists of two volumes quite different from each other. A dome is a large hemispherical roof, like those seen on many capitol buildings. It consists of two volumes, a large folio and a quarto, and gives the proprietors tenure. Domesday book dictionary definition domesday book defined. The domesday book is closely linked with william the conquerors attempt to dominate medieval england. Learn more about the world with our collection of regional and country maps. While spending the christmas time of 1085 in gloucester, william had deep speech with his. Return of owners of lands conducted in 1873 was the only one, which beat the domesday book. Commissioned by william the conqueror in the year 1085 and finished in 1086, the book is a. You can complete the definition of domesday given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. The measure of a carucate was originally the amount of land which such a team could plough in one day.
Exeter domesday the name given to a record preserved among the muniments and charters belonging to the. Information and translations of domesday in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Earl roger of shrewsbury bishop g eoffrey of coutances. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. The domesday book offers great insight into life at the time of the norman conquest. The royal treasury at winchester preserved the book in the end of 11th. Domesday book legal definition of domesday book legal dictionary. The first draft was completed in august 1086 and contained records for,418 settlements in the english counties south of the rivers ribble and tees the border with scotland at the time. Volume i great domesday contains the final summarized record of all the counties surveyed except essex, norfolk, and suffolk. The written record of a census and survey of english landowners and their property made by order of william the conqueror in.
Domesday book definition of domesday book by merriamwebster. There are actually two separate domesday books, the little domesday and the great domesday book. The first, called little domesday, covers essex, norfolk, and suffolk. Domesday it was first mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, has a population of around 140 and was designated as a conservation area back in 1993. The dome of the rock, in jerusalem, is a muslim shrine with a golden dome that sits on a holy rock. Lloyd kahn domebook 2, pacific domes, 1971, 128 pages, oversize paperback, asin. Obsolete domesday book, the ancient record of the survey of most of the lands of england, made by order of william the conqueror, about 1086. The survey was ordered and taken during the time of william the conqueror. The domesday book is one of medieval englands greatest treasures. The register of the lands of england, framed by order of william the conqueror. Man homo to be someones man, owing service or work to them. A book william of normandy kept to survey england and record everything in. When you read through the records contained in the domesday book, you run across a great many terms which may be confusing, such as bordars, geld, hundreds, and so on.
Definition of domesday or domesdaybook law dictionary. Domesday book is the earliest, and by far the most famous, english public record. Record the pronunciation of this word in your own voice and play it to listen to how you have pronounced it. Find out how to search for your town or village, and how to access images of domesday along with an english translation, using our research guide. Little domesday covering norfolk, suffolk, and essex, and great domesday covering much of the remainder of england except for lands in the north that later became westmorland, cumberland, northumberland, and the county palatine of durham and parts of wales bordering, and included within. Domesday book is an example of survey, which covered much areas of britain. The second, called great domesday, covers a further. Definitions for domesday book domesday book here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word domesday book. Domesday book definition is a record of a survey of english lands and landholdings made by order of william the conqueror about 1086. A glossary of terms used in the domesday book, william the conquerors census of norman england. Domesday book refers to the census or survey of englands landholdings, buildings, people and livestock. Definitions for domesdaydomes day here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word domesday. Domesday book definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
Under the feudal system all manors had to provide taxes and soldiers to the king. Information and translations of domesday book in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. What does domesday mean definition of domesday word finder. Learn more about out why and how domesday was created, and how to interpret it, in discover domesday. Now available in one volume, here is the complete, authoritative translation from the original latin, together with an index of places and a glossary of terms used.
Domesday book is one of the most famous documents in english historyand arguably in world history. Domesday book law and legal definition uslegal, inc. M abbreviation occurring in the margin in domesday, meaning manor. Domesday book noun the noun domesday book has 1 sense 1. The domesday book is a detailed survey of the land held by william the conquerer and his people, published in 1806. After compiling the domesday book, william knew how many manors there were.