Domesday Book and Beyond: Three Essays in the Early History of England by Maitland

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Author Maitland, Frederic William, 1850-1906
Title Domesday Book and Beyond: Three Essays in the Early History of England
Note Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Domesday book -- England before the Conquest -- The hide.
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Summary "Domesday Book and Beyond: Three Essays in the Early History of England" by Frederic William Maitland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores key themes and documents related to early English law and society, particularly focusing on the significance and implications of the Domesday Book—a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1085. The opening of the book presents a detailed introduction to the Domesday Book, describing its creation and its purpose as a tax record rather than a comprehensive legal document. Maitland discusses the methods used by royal commissioners to gather data regarding landholdings and the various classes of people that inhabited England during this period. He highlights the complexities of understanding the legal relationships and historical context of the land and its occupants, setting the stage for a deeper examination of feudalism and its societal ramifications in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Manuscripts, Medieval -- England
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154
Subject England -- Economic conditions -- 1066-1485
Subject Domesday book
Subject Land tenure -- England -- History
Subject Feudalism -- England -- History
Category Text
EBook-No. 43255
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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