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English was spoken in the Middle Ages. Today it is referred to as Old English or Anglo saxon, or Middle English. It was also used for recording the Anglo Saxon Chronicle and for other written works.

Latin was used by the Church.

French was used by the aristocracy after the Norman Conquest.

Other languages were also spoken widely. During the 10th century, most of northern England was under the control of Danes, so Danish was important. Also Welsh, Cornish, and other Celtic language were spoken in some areas.

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