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Why do the rulers of England speak French in the Canterbury tales?
Because they were Normans, from Normandy in France.
What did the Normans speak?
At the time of the invasion of England, a dialect of French.
Did William the Conqueror speak fluently and persuasively?
He spoke Norman French as did his courtiers.
How did the Normans learn to speak French?
The Normans learned to speak French through a process of linguistic assimilation that took place after their conquest of England in 1066. The Norman nobility adopted French as their language of power and administration, while the local population gradually absorbed French vocabulary and grammar through everyday interactions. Over time, this led to the development of Anglo-Norman, a distinct form of French spoken in England during the Middle Ages.
Did the normans speak French?
The Normans who settled in France (in the region now called Normandy) mixed up with the local population and learned French. They totally dropped the usage of their original languages in two or three generations.
Is the Battle of Hastings related to the french empire?
In a way. The battle of Hastings was fought by the normans, led by the William the conqueror. The Normans are ancestors of the french.
What was another name for the french in 1066?
The Normans.
What was the language spoken by Normans?
Norman-French
What was the language of the old Normans?
Old French.
Was the Normans called vikings?
The Normans were descendants of Vikings who had settled in France. They were not Vikings themselves; they were French and acted pretty much as the French did. They were not called Vikings at the time.
What is the French name 'Chaucer' in Latin and English?
Chaucer would have been addressed both in Latin and French while at home in England. His churchmen would speak Latin and his lawful superiors, the Normans, would, of course, speak French. What made Chaucer a remarkable author was that he, first, wrote in the language of his fellow commoners, English.
What words did the Normans give your language?
Old French =)
