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Now, Dr. Stephen Baxter, Associate Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford, has discovered some surprising facts about the depth, speed, and sophistication of the survey which led to the famous Domesday and other texts, which formed a useful medieval database that is still examined by historians today.
An Extensive Yet Efficient Survey
One of the most surprising finds from the study published in the
English Historical Review is that the first draft of the survey covering England south of the River Tees was completed in just 100 days. Dr. Baxter says:
“Domesday Book is at once one of medieval England s best known and most enigmatic documents. The reasons for and processes behind its creation have been the subject of debate among historians for centuries. This new research, based on the earliest surviving Domesday manuscript, shows the survey was compiled remarkably quickly and then used like a modern database, where data is entered
William The Conqueror will release their new album Maverick Thinker on March 5th.
The band recorded the album in Los Angeles last March, just as the pandemic touched down on our daily lives.
Using those weeks as a last, intense slice of normality, it seems that the UK group managed to work at a frenetic pace.
Out on March 5th, new album Maverick Thinker was laid down as Sound City Studios, a building steeped in history.
Raising their game, William The Conqueror s new single Quiet Life leads the way, with Ruarri Joseph commenting. With Quiet Life , we wanted to step outside the sound of the trio and build some walls, add some layers for this one. It s a trippy, fuzzy wander down someone else s memory lane, so we went cinematic.
In her op-ed for the New York Times last year, Meghan Markle highlighted a question a friendly journalist had asked her as being of vital importance. Namely, “Are you okay?” It’s true that the British royal family, which Markle married into in 2017, does not have the best record in prioritizing the mental well-being of its leaders. Though in fairness, historically at least, they had other concerns.Alfred the Great got his title fending off the Vikings. William the Conqueror oversaw the momentous Domesday Survey. Queen Anne facilitated the union of England and Scotland (poor Anne lost 17 of her 18 babies to miscarriage and sickness). Queen Victoria helped double the British Empire, all while giving birth to and raising nine children. Georgie VI overcame his terrible stutter and helped lead the U.K. through the Second World War. Over the past 1,200 years, neither monarchs, nor the people they ruled, particularly cared about whether or not they or not they were feelin