The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, was a landmark in the administration of the Norman kingdom. Which of the following best captures its significance in maintaining the feudal hierarchy established by William the Conqueror?
- By recording exactly who held which land and what it was worth, the King could ensure that the military service and taxes owed to him by his tenants-in-chief were accurately fulfilled.Cevap
- BThe survey was used to redistribute land from the Norman nobility back to the Anglo-Saxon inhabitants to prevent further rebellions and promote equality.
- CIt established a new system where the King no longer owned the land, but instead allowed peasants to claim absolute ownership in exchange for a fixed annual fee.
- DThe book served as a comprehensive list of all men over the age of 16 who were eligible to vote for their local representatives in the King's Council.
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The Domesday Book was significant because it recorded land ownership and value, allowing the King to accurately demand military service and taxes from his tenants-in-chief.
The correct answer explains that the Domesday Book was a vital tool for the King to manage his kingdom's resources. By documenting the value of land and who held it, William the Conqueror could precisely calculate the military service (number of knights) and taxes he was entitled to from his tenants-in-chief, thereby solidifying the feudal hierarchy.
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The use of administrative documentation (the Domesday Book) to codify and enforce feudal obligations (land for service).
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