A General Introduction To Domesday Book

<p><i>A General Introduction to Domesday Book</i> Volume 1 by Henry Ellis offers a comprehensive guide to understanding one of England's most significant historical documents. Compiled following the Norman Conquest under William the Conqueror the Domesday Book provides an unparalleled record of land ownership and resources in 11th-century England.</p> <p>This volume serves as an essential resource for historians genealogists and anyone interested in medieval English history. It includes detailed indexes of the tenants-in-chief and under-tenants at the time of the survey facilitating research into landholding patterns and social structures. Ellis's introduction provides critical context explaining the book's creation purpose and the methods used in its compilation.</p> <p>This meticulously researched work illuminates the complexities of feudal society and offers invaluable insights into the economic and social landscape of England shortly after the Norman invasion. A General Introduction to Domesday Book remains a cornerstone for understanding medieval England and its foundational legal and administrative systems.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>