Re: Caesar's Census

[Travis Brandel <travis@freedomnet.com>]

Poster: Travis Brandel <travis@freedomnet.com>

Martha Wallenhorst wrote:
> 
> Travis Brandel wrote:
> >
> > Poster: Travis Brandel <travis@freedomnet.com>
> >
> > Ed Hopkins wrote:
> > >
> > > Poster: "Ed Hopkins" <Ed.Hopkins@MCI.Com>
> > >
> > > > Does anyone know the origin of the term "Domesday list" or
> > > > "Doemsday book?" I always thought it was a reference to the
> > > > list Augustus Caesar commanded to be made in the Bible
> > > > (Luke2:1-3); am i correct, or is there another reference?
> > >
> > > Does any primary source from the Roman Empire mention that
> > > census?
> > >  Possibly..hafta check my timelines, but i know that William the
> > Conquerer had a Domesday ( or Doomsday ) book compiled so as to know
> > what he actually owned and what wealth he had for management of realm .
> > It contained pertinant information about anything of value contained in
> > Williams new kingdom, including likestock and other consumables.
> >
> > At least, thats what I learned in school...hooray public education! hehe
> >
> > Balynar
> 
> Yes, you are correct about the Doomsday book.  If you would like to see a
> copy of what it recorded I have reprint of it.
> 
> Annejke

I was right!?!?! WOW! < Balynar does a little victory dance>
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