United KingdomHistory 44 · History
After the Norman Conquest, which language did the king and his noblemen speak?
- aAnglo-Saxon
- bGaelic
- cNorman FrenchCorrect answer
- dWelsh
Why?
The new rulers spoke Norman French, while ordinary peasants went on speaking Anglo-Saxon. Over time the two languages mixed and became one English language.
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