1. This CARW2023 cache will be published about 6pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
2. This cache has been placed for the CARW event with the intention that it not be located prior to 9:00 a.m. Saturday March 4, 2023. The caches for the CARW event are released early so that the geocaching community has an opportunity to plan their routes and strategies prior to the event start.
3. Should you hunt and find this cache before the event start, it will not count for the event, and FTF points are only valid as of 9AM March 4th.
Famous Medieval Events
The Medieval Age was an important period in the history of Europe. Although historians hold different views about its start, many believe that it began with the end of the Western Roman Empire c.476 and ended c.1485.
This ushered in the so-called Dark Ages which were marked by mass migrations, chaos, a lack of strong kingdoms, and an overall period of disorder.
Towards the high and late medieval period, new kingdoms and empires came into being until the Renaissance of Europe finally began and brought back the once-forgotten Roman and Greek knowledge into mainstream consciousness.
The Domesday Book *1086
The Domesday Book was a manuscript of public records that was compiled and completed on the orders of William the Conqueror in 1086.
The basic purpose of this written document was to assess the land owned in England for the purpose of taxation.
William commissioned this survey to assess the wealth across England so that the taxes could be implemented.
He also sought to know the resources and assets available throughout the land of England.
The Domesday Book helped William build a good taxation system. It also laid the foundations for the systemization of public records and taxation in medieval Europe.
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