Why was Domesday book commissioned? | Domesday
Dr Stephen Baxter investigates the contrasting theories about why the Doomsday Book was commissioned.
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- Clip length: 6'24''
- Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
- History | Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1100 | Norman England, 1066-88 | Norman government
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Domesday
- Episode: Domesday
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