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What other European country spoke French as its official language for 300 years after 1066?

England


What region or country in England spoke French for 300 years after 1066?

England... is this for Mystery Class? yes!


Who invaded the battle of Hastings 1066?

Duke William also known as William the Conqueror. The battle lasted 9 hours and for 300 years the kings of England only spoke French. Even today the Queen’s menus are in French.


What country had french as an official language for more then 300 years?

France, obviously, although the city of Québec, in what is today Canada, has existed for over 400 years and has had French as the official language ever since.


What was the difference between common languages and the official language in the middle ages?

The common man spoke a form of old English, but the nobility spoke French. For over 300 years the nobility only spoke French. Even today the queen's menu is in French and well into the 1700's an educated man knew French. If he didn't he wasn't considered educated. George Washington didn't speak or write in French, but he hid it because he needed to appear well educated as a young British officer.


What language developed by the Romans became the main language in all of Europe?

The Romans spoke Latin, but it wasn't used as the " main language " in Europe. The church used Latin in it's services, but the common man didn't speak it. Kings often spoke and read several languages. One of the main languages used was French. Even today French is used in the English court and menus for the queen are in French. For 300 years no English king spoke English and only knew French.


What aspects of life were dominated by the language know as Old French during Medieval time England?

The French was spoken only by the nobility, so the common people spoke English. For 300 years no King of England spoke English. Even today our words reflect this difference. The language of the court systems is French and the Queen's menu is still in French. It was easy to tell in Medieval England who was noble and who was common ( without taking into account clothing) by language.


What country controlled Florida for almost 300 years?

Spain.


Which country ruled the Philippines for over 300 years?

Spain


What country is no rain in 300 years and six months?

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Did michelangelo make the Statue of Liberty?

No, the french did, and did so about 300 years after Michelangelo was alive


Romanov dynastyfamily ruled which country for 300 years?

Czarist Russia, of course.