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.
French became a language spoken in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066, when William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, became King of England. The Norman rulers and nobility brought their language with them, and it gradually influenced and merged with the Old English spoken by the local population, leading to the evolution of Middle English.
The official language spoken in England is English.
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
No. English is the most widely spoken language.
French was spoken in England for about 300 years after the Norman Conquest in 1066. It began to decline in the 14th century and was phased out as the official language by the 15th century.
No. In Monaco they speak French, Italian or Monegasque. In England they speak English.
French became a language spoken in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066, when William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, became King of England. The Norman rulers and nobility brought their language with them, and it gradually influenced and merged with the Old English spoken by the local population, leading to the evolution of Middle English.
Both English and French are European languages spoken in Canada.
In France they speak French and in England we speak English.
The official language spoken in England is English.
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
No. English is the most widely spoken language.
French was spoken in England for about 300 years after the Norman Conquest in 1066. It began to decline in the 14th century and was phased out as the official language by the 15th century.
The official language spoken in Montserrat is English.
The primary language spoken in Marseille is French.
The primary language spoken in London, England is English
No, French is not the official language of England. The official language of England is English.