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In Britain the language was different for each social class the elite royality spoke French,Latin & medieval Northumbrian English with old saxon,old Norse & Anglo frisian influence while the lower working class spoke dialect scribal variations in late west saxon English in the 11 Century with vowel shifts during 14 Century..

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What languages were spoken in medieval times?

In medieval times, the most commonly spoken languages in Europe were Latin, Old English, Middle English, Old French, and Middle High German. Latin was the language of the Church and administration, while vernacular languages like Old English and Old French were spoken by common people. Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew were also important languages in the medieval Islamic and Jewish worlds.


What are people called when they cant talk?

People who cannot talk may be referred to as mute or nonverbal.


Did they have Gypsies in Medieval Times?

Yes, there were at least some Gypsies in medieval Europe, though how many depends on what you mean. For some people, the Gypsies are the same as the Romani. Other people regard anyone who lives a nomadic or itinerant lifestyle as Gypsies. It is perhaps better to refer to the Romani as Romani, and the other groups as Travellers, since Gypsy is not really a correct name for either, as it originally meant Egyptians, which is not accurately applied to anyone of either group. Itinerant people, vagabonds, jugglers, minstrels, wandering monks and priests, knights back from war, lost pilgrims, tinkers, aimless traders, and so on, have been active in Europe all along. They clearly are present in medieval literature, and were useful for getting information to one place or another. Sometimes they were employed by noblemen as spies. Often they were employed as musicians, if they had the skill. So Gypsies of this type, if you want to call them that, were always around. The Romani moved into Europe during the Late Middle Ages, beginning in the 14th century, perhaps. They joined other groups of travellers. They were present in Europe in rather small numbers during the last hundred years or so of the medieval times.


What were common vernacular languages in medieval times?

Some common vernacular languages in medieval times included Old English in England, Old High German in parts of Germany, Old French in France, and Old Norse in Scandinavia. These languages were spoken by the majority of the population, while Latin was used for official and religious purposes.


What is a word meaning idle talk?

"Gossip" is a word that means idle talk, especially about other people's personal lives.

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How did people in medieval times cut their toenails?

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Did medieval people play checkers back then?

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What were the people called who beheaded people in Medieval Times?

Executioners. (And the correct question should be "What were the people who beheaded others in medieval times called?").


Who lived in a medieval house?

medieval people from the medieval times obviously i mean who else is gonna live there me


Who lived in medieval house?

medieval people from the medieval times obviously i mean who else is gonna live there me


How did people in medieval times talk?

They would contacy each other at night by meeting in the love spot because everyone else was sleeping and they had np phones


When eating did people of less importance eat below the salt in Medieval Times?

in medieval times people of less importance sat below the salt


What are nomads in medieval times?

nomads are people that live today since the medieval erea


How was the live in Medieval Times?

It is so simple... You need to know! The live in medieval times was the best times of the world, the lords had marrierd and also the kings died if they walk out of their castles or talk with the knights and noblewomen. x


How did people communicate in the Medieval Times?

they used pigeons


What type of people lived in the medieval times?

humans