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When was the French language spoken in England?
For two hundred years after the Norman Conquest in 1066, French became the official language of the English court. When William conquered England he made his officers the English Nobility. They spoke French. The common people continued speaking Anglo Saxon. The common people raised cows. The French nobility ate beef. The mixture of words helped create the English language. _____ English has always been the language of the nation of England. For some period of time French was the only language used by European diplomats.
What percentage of English words come from French?
According to Wikipedia, between 60% and 70% percent of the English language is of "French or Oil Language origin, most derived from, or transmitted by, the Anglo-Norman spoken by the upper classes in England for several hundred years after the Norman Conquest, before the language settled into what became Modern English." See the related links for a list of words we use in English that stem from French.
Why is french spoken in Guadeloupe?
French is spoken in Guadeloupe because the island is an overseas region of France, and French is the official language of the territory. The use of French dates back to when Guadeloupe was colonized by France in the 17th century, and it has remained the dominant language due to historical and cultural ties to France.
Why is French spoken in Canada?
French is spoken in Canada due to its history of colonization by the French, beginning in the 16th century. The French language and culture have had a lasting impact on areas like Quebec, resulting in French becoming one of Canada's official languages through the enactment of the Official Languages Act in 1969.
What language did they speak 100 years ago?
many languages oldish english, oldish french (?), oldish german etc
When was the French language spoken in England?
For two hundred years after the Norman Conquest in 1066, French became the official language of the English court. When William conquered England he made his officers the English Nobility. They spoke French. The common people continued speaking Anglo Saxon. The common people raised cows. The French nobility ate beef. The mixture of words helped create the English language. _____ English has always been the language of the nation of England. For some period of time French was the only language used by European diplomats.
How long has Monaco spoken French?
Monaco has spoken French for over 700 years.
Was french over then 600 years an official language of England?
French seeped into the English language during the Norman Invasion/Norman Conquest of England in 1066. According to Wikipedia, "One of the most obvious changes [from the Norman Conquest] was the introduction of Anglo-Norman, a northern dialect of Old French, as the language of the ruling classes in England, displacing Old English. This predominance was further reinforced and complicated in the mid-twelfth century by an influx of followers of the Angevin dynasty, speaking a more mainstream dialect of French. Not until the fourteenth century would English regain its former primacy, while the use of French at court continued into the fifteenth century." French was spoken mainly by the ruling classes/royalty and clergy, but not as much by the common people of England. I am not sure if it was ever the actual "official language" of England, but I doubt it because it was mainly the court that spoke French.
What language does Lady Guienevere speak?
She would have spoken French since the original story was in French and the later versions she would have spoken English and French. In fact it is a historical fact that the English courts didn't speak English for 300 years.
Where was french spoken for 300 years after the year 1066?
William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066. He was a Duke from the region of Normandy, in northern France. One of the first things that he did to complete the conquest was to replace as many English nobles as he could with French nobles. This completely upset the social structures that had held England together for hundreds of years. The nobles were the ones who governed the peoples in their small kingdoms, and so the language of the "governors" was switched from English to French in a very short period of time. Because the common folk had only spoken English until that point in time, communication between the nobles and the commoners they governed was a challenge. Over the next several generations, the commoners learned to speak French, but in actual fact the two language groups formed what is called a "pidgin": a sort of mish-mash of parts of the two languages mixed together. Before the Norman Conquest, English people spoke a language that was primarily Germanic. After the Conquest, when French became the new language, they developed this new pidgin that had many Germanic roots and Latin/French roots combined. The result, hundreds of years later, was the English that we speak today, which we call Modern English.
Why did Canada lose the war of conquest?
Canada didn't lose the War of Conquest, also called the Seven Years War. The war was fought between France and England, with England winning and annexing French territory in Canada. Canada, as a unified independent country, didn't exist during this war so it couldn't actually loose.
What percentage of English words come from French?
According to Wikipedia, between 60% and 70% percent of the English language is of "French or Oil Language origin, most derived from, or transmitted by, the Anglo-Norman spoken by the upper classes in England for several hundred years after the Norman Conquest, before the language settled into what became Modern English." See the related links for a list of words we use in English that stem from French.
What is the another name for the French and Indian War?
It was the North American portion of the Seven Years War. Among the French Canadians it is sometimes called the War of Conquest.
What is the French name for the French and Indians War?
It was the North American portion of the Seven Years War. Among the French Canadians it is sometimes called the War of Conquest.
Why is dutchspanishfrench and English spoken in the Caribbean region?
Because France, Holland, Spain and England had colonies there for hundreds of years. Even today, some Caribbean islands have the status of Dutch or French 'municipality'.
Is there a language for Normandy?
Yes, it is Norman French, a bit like old French spoken 200 years ago.
How long was french the official language of England?
French was the official language of England for almost 400 years. There were many forms of French dialect used in England from 1066 to 1453.
