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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
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What tribe can the roots of the modern English language be traced?
Modern English comes (mostly) from a mix of Anglo-Saxon (spoken by the Britons and the Gaels, the 2 tribes that formed Britain and Ireland), Latin (spoken by Christian missionaries), and Norman French (spoken by William the Conqueror who took over Britain in 1066).
What happened to change the English language in 1066?
The French Language spoken by the Norman conquerors.
How do you say understand in creole?
There's actually no such language as "Creole". The word creole refers to a type of language that results from the combination of two completely different parent languages. There are more than 100 different creolized languages in the world, so you would have to specify which one you're talking about.If you're not sure, here is a list of the most commonly spoken Creoles in the world (one of them is even an official language):Louisiana Creole French, spoken in LouisianaBelizean Kriol language, spoken in BelizeHaitian Creole language, French-based, an official language of HaitiMauritian Creole, French-based, spoken in MauritiusCape Verdean Creole, spoken on the islands of Cape VerdeKrio Dayak language, spoken by Krio Dayak people in West Kalimantan, IndonesiaLiberian Kreyol language, spoken in LiberiaSeychellois Creole, French-based, spoken in the SeychellesGuinea-Bissau Creole, spoken in Guinea-BissauNegerhollands, a Dutch-based creole, once spoken in the U.S. Virgin IslandsBislama, an English-based creole, spoken in VanuatuLlanito, a Spanish- and English-based creole, spoken in GibraltarBajan or Barbadian Creole, English-based, spoken in BarbadosAntillean Creole or Créole Martiniquais, French-based, spoken in the Lesser AntillesTok Pisin, an official language of Papua New GuineaTorres Strait Creole or Brokan, spoken in Far-North-East Australia, Torres Strait, and South-West PapuaPatois, French based, spoken in Saint LuciaNagamese creole, based on Assamese, used in in Nagaland, India
Why were the English kings more powerful than the French kings in the middle ages?
Ther French kings are more powerful becaue in 1066, the prince France invaded Britain and that the language of britain demolished.. The english language now is a language of French socialites.
Where is Cornish spoken?
Cornish is spoken by some people in Cornwall, Great Britain. There are some schools there that teach Cornish, which is recognized as a minority language in the UK.
What French language in the 1300s is spoken in Britain?
Breton
What language do people from Great Britain speak in Canada?
The language spoken in Canada is primarily English, which is also the main language spoken in Great Britain. However, it is worth noting that Canada is a bilingual country, and French is also an official language in certain areas, particularly in the province of Quebec.
What language was among the earliest spoken in Britain?
bella language
What Latin languages are spoken in the United Kingdom?
Britain has speakers of many Latin languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Romanian, and Portuguese. But none of these languages are widely spoken in Great Britain. French is perhaps the most widely taught foreign language in Great Britain.
What languages were spoken by Ancient Britons?
The Celtic language was spoken by the ancients in the regon, but the language spoken in Britain is not known. It was not recorded.
What is the French language?
French is a language. it is spoken in France, and in many former French colonies.
Is French spoken in Ireland?
French is sometimes offered in Irish schools and universities as a foreign language, but it is not a language that is spoken in Ireland.
Is french the most widely spoken language?
No. English is the most widely spoken language.
Which language are commonly spoken in Paris?
The most commonly spoken language in Paris is French.
What is the language spoken by Monsterrat?
French
What is the language spoken in Burgundy?
French is the main language spoken in Burgundy, a region in eastern France. Some local dialects and languages from neighboring regions may also be spoken by certain populations.
What is the language spoken in nice?
French
