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It was written in latin because it was the most used written language. In an age when virtually the only people who could read and write were priests, who used latin every day, it made sense to write in that language.
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∙ 14y agoThe Domesday Book was written in Latin because that was the standard written language for the whole of Western Europe.
In an age when most people could neither read nor write the main centres for education were the churches which, in western Europe, were controlled from Rome, and the Roman Catholic church used Latin as it's main language, written and spoken.
Anyone educated enough would be able to read the Domesday Book whether they were from Normandy or England. If it had been written in Old English no Norman in Williams court would have understood it!
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∙ 12y agoThe doomsday book is written in Latin because after William became king french and Latin became the language of all the posh people whereas the peasants still spoke old English (Anglo Saxon)
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What language was used to write the Domesday book?
The Domesday Book was written in Latin. The Domesday Book was written in Latin.
Was the Domesday Book written on Whatman paper?
No, the Domesday Book was not written on Whatman paper. The Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property in England, was written on parchment. Whatman paper, on the other hand, was developed in the 18th century and was not in use during the time the Domesday Book was compiled in the 11th century.
Why was the domesday book called ' domesday ' and who named it that?
your mom named it
Is gerrards cross in the domesday book?
i think it is in the Domesday book?
Can you trust the domesday book?
Domesday means "The day of Judgment"
What language was used to write the Domesday book?
The Domesday Book was written in Latin. The Domesday Book was written in Latin.
Why is the domesday book written in Latin?
The Domesday book is in Latin so that people who could read could read it. There was no Standard English in those days.
Why was the Domesday book in Italian?
It wasnt,it was in latin
How many Domesday books were written?
There were only 2 domesday books written
Who could read the Domesday book in Latin?
the barons
Where was the domesday made?
the domesday book was made in england, written by Harold Saxon.
Where was the domesday book made?
the domesday book was made in england, written by Harold Saxon.
What materials were used to make the domesday book?
The Domesday Book was written on sheets of parchment, which is made from animal skin. It was written in Latin using ink made from oak galls and water. The information was recorded by scribes using quill pens.
What has the author DAVID ROFFE written?
DAVID ROFFE has written: 'DECODING DOMESDAY'
What has the author H James written?
H James has written: 'Domesday Boon'
Was the Domesday Book written on Whatman paper?
No, the Domesday Book was not written on Whatman paper. The Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property in England, was written on parchment. Whatman paper, on the other hand, was developed in the 18th century and was not in use during the time the Domesday Book was compiled in the 11th century.
Who Created the Domesday book and what was written in it?
It was written by William the Conquer and was a record of everything in England
