Medieval lives in Domesday Book

History

They spent most of their working time farming

They spent most of their working time fighting wars abroad

They spent most of their working time writing record books

Domesday demonstrates that England's peasants lived in an agricultural system. This means...

Lords would build fences around them, banning all peasants from entering

They were owned by the king as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

They would often flood, meaning that crops and animals were at risk

Why might a meadow potentially make peasants' lives difficult?

Frequently, so we do not need to look at other sources to learn about their lives.

Never, so we must look at other sources to learn about their lives.

Rarely, so we should look at other sources to learn about their lives.

How frequently were women mentioned in Domesday Book?

He wanted to demonstrate how valuable the kingdom was, and therefore prove he was a powerful king

He wanted to know the value of all the land in England, so he could tax it appropriately

He wanted to make sure that twenty years of surveys were kept somewhere safe

Which of these was NOT a possible reason why William had Domesday Book made?