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In the middle ages the upper landed classes often spoke a kind of Norman French, and their legal code and other official documents were written in Latin. The king and court used a courtly French. Everyone else spoke a form of old/medieval English. There would have been Spanish, German and Italian speakers, from settlers/visitors from other "European" countries, as well as lesser known languages such as Dutch, Flemish and other dialects across Spain, France and Germany. I would imagine there would also be speakers of Hebrew (from the fluctuating Jewish population) and occasional speakers of Arabic (esp. from soldiers coming back from the Crusades).
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Why was English only regularly spoken by the common people?
English became the common language spoken by common people in England due to historical events such as the Norman Conquest in 1066 and the decline of Latin as a spoken language. The emergence of English as a widely spoken language also coincided with the spread of printing press and literature in English in the late Middle Ages.
Where did standard English originate?
Standard English originated in England, specifically in the East Midlands region. It developed from the dialects spoken in that area during the Middle Ages and was later influenced by the language of the London court and administration. Standard English gradually spread throughout Britain and eventually became the accepted form of the language.
When was French spoken in France?
French has been spoken in France since at the very latest around 842 (the year from which the Oath of Strasbourg dates, the oldest surviving French text). It was probably being spoken before then, since it takes a while for a spoken language to attain written form, particularly when the language of choice for writing at the time was Latin.
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 is the Vernacular Indic language in use from about300BC to the Middle Ages?
The Vernacular Indic language that was in use from around 300 BC to the Middle Ages is Prakrit. It was commonly spoken among the people in various regions of India during that time period and served as the language of everyday communication alongside Sanskrit.
What languages were spoken by Romani people speak in the middle ages?
gypsy language
What languages were spoken by people who had little education in the middle ages?
That depended on what country you're talking about and what century you're talking about. For example, in England in the 1300s, uneducated people mainly spoke dialects of Middle English.
What three languages were widely used in England during the middle ages?
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.
What was the dialect in the middle ages?
The Middle Ages did not occur in only one country. Each country had its own dialect. Some languages spoken in the Middle Ages were: Medieval Latin Old English Old French Medieval High German Welsh Coptic Tocharian Mongol See the Related Link for more information.
Did queen Victoria of England rule druing the middle ages?
did the queen of England, Victoria rule during the middle ages?
How many families ruled England in the middle ages?
how many families ruled in the middle ages
What language did common people in England during the middle ages speak?
Because people didn't travel too far back then, there were many more local languages and dialects. So there was no single language that "most" people spoke. The educated classes - priests, scribes, and the like - generally spoke Latin or Greek or both.
When in history was Latin spoken?
From the time of the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages.
How many languages were spoken in the middle ages?
Latin was used everywhere in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, but only by scholars, lawyers, and the Church. Greek was used in the Byzantine Empire for just about everything. Aside from those two, vernacular languages were many and varied. Some of them were ancestors to modern language. Old High German evolved into High German, and Old English into English. A few languages, such as the Gothic languages used by Visigoths, Ostrogoths, and related groups, died out.
When and where was heraldry created?
In England during the Middle Ages
Was middle ages England a country or a city?
Country
Is the middle ages the same as the Elizabethan England time?
No. The Middle ages lasted from 410 AD to 1400 and Elizabethan England was when Queen Elizabeth I was in power in 1500's.
