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The Domesday Book
Highly informative introduction to this important record, the form it took, how it was made and much more, from About.com Guide to European History Robert Wilde.
Domesday Book
A concise explanation of the book's origin and history by Octavia Randolf also includes some useful print resources.
Domesday Book and Beyond...
"...Three Essays in the Early History of England," by F.W. Maitland, a vanilla-text file of a 19th-century work, explores the concept of "feudalism" in England before and after the Norman Invasion. Placed online at the History of Economic Thought Archive at McMaster University.
The Domesday Book Online
Extensive data from the survey, accessible by county and soon to be searchable. Background on the book's compilation and on life in the 11th century are also provided.
Focus on Domesday
Student-friendly site offers background on the creation of the book as well as some images of the document itself. Included are useful teacher notes.
Norman and Plantagenet England
Well-written overview of England from the Norman Invasion through the reign of Richard II, by Paul Charlesworth.
The Normans in South Wales, 1070-1171
Extensive work in nine chapters by Dr. Lynn H. Nelson covers the impact of the Norman incursion into Britain on Welsh society and history in detail. A copyright work donated to the CARRIE library.

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