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domesday book

/ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk/

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/ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk/formalbritish
  • ruИсторическая запись и опись земельных владений и ресурсов в Англии, завершённая в 1086 году при Вильгельме Завоевателе. Это имя собственное, относящееся к конкретному документу, а не общеупотребительное словосочетание.

A historical record and survey of landholdings and resources in England, completed in 1086 under William the Conqueror. It is a proper noun referring to a specific document, not a common phrase.

  1. Historical surveyB2formalbritish

    A comprehensive record of the lands, property, and inhabitants of England, compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror.

    ruИсторическая перепись

    • The Domesday Book is a key source for understanding medieval English society.
    • Historians use the Domesday Book to study land ownership in the 11th century.
    • The Domesday Book recorded over 13,000 settlements in England.