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By priests, Latin. By most of the rest of the population, various dialects of Anglo-Saxon. The dialects were often quite different, someone from the south would need an interpreter to understand a native in the north of England. It was very similar, though not as difficult, up to the advent of television in the 1950s.
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∙ 6y agoIn 1060, the language we call Old English was spoken in England. It is also called Anglo-Saxon.
Here is a sample of Old English:
(Beowulf)
Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum,
þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon.
Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum,
monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah,
egsode eorlas. Syððan ærest wearð
feasceaft funden, he þæs frofre gebad,
weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah,
oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra
ofer hronrade hyran scolde,
gomban gyldan. þæt wæs god cyning.
ðæm eafera wæs æfter cenned,
geong in geardum, þone god sende
folce to frofre; fyrenðearfe ongeat
þe hie ær drugon aldorlease
lange hwile. Him þæs liffrea,
wuldres wealdend, woroldare forgeaf;
Beowulf wæs breme blæd wide sprang,
Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in.
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∙ 14y agoFrench. Even today the Queen's menus are in French.
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∙ 11y agoFrench
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What happened to change the English language in 1066?
The French Language spoken by the Norman conquerors.
When exactly did the Normans come to England?
In the year of 1066
Why was the French language spoken in Britain?
The Norman invasion of 1066 brought Anglo/Norman French to England. It was, to a large extent spoken to the ruling classes, in law courts, schools and universities. Correspondence was carried out in Anglo/Norman or Anglo/French, all up to the 15th century .After some time, the language was absorbed into English. Even today, French is still evident in legal and administrative terms
When did Harold Godwinson become king?
Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, who reigned England from January 6, 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066.
When did William the conquer sail to England?
William was nominated to be king of England. He wasn't chosen so he decided to come over and conquer England and be king. He came over to England in 1066
What does the m e stand for by the word origin in the dictionary?
Middle English -- the language spoken in England between 1066 and about 1470
What language was spoken in the year of 1066?
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
What language became the official court language of England between 1066?
The language that became the official court language of England after 1066 was French. After the Norman Conquest, French was primarily spoken by the ruling elite and in official settings, while English continued to be spoken by the majority of the population. Over time, the influence of French on English vocabulary and grammar was significant.
How did french become a language spoken in England?
Because France is a neighbour of England, and the Normans conquered England in 1066. Cultural diffusion happens readily across borders.
What language was spoken in Normandy in 1066?
Old English.
What happened to change the English language in 1066?
The French Language spoken by the Norman conquerors.
When did the French language come to England?
1066
How long was french the official language of England?
French was the official language of England for almost 400 years. There were many forms of French dialect used in England from 1066 to 1453.
How did the English language change and develop after 1066?
When the Normans invaded England in 1066, they brought their version of French (Norman French) with them. They also introduced surnames to England with a lot of new names.
What other European country spoke French as its official language for 300 years after 1066?
England
When were french words introduced to the English language?
in 1066 william became king of england and he was french so thats why we have french words in our language
Who ruled England between 1066 and 1087?
William the Conqueror (William of Normandy)
