043: "French Was Once the Official Language of England"

Interesting Things with JC #043: "French Was Once the Official Language of England" - Join us as we uncover the story of how French became the lingua franca of England's ruling class after the Norman invasion of 1066. French was used in administration and law until English reasserted itself in the 14th century.


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