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Short answer: Middle English
Prior to the Norman conquest of 1066, England spoke Old English, also called Anglo-Saxon or Ænglisc.
After the Norman Conquest of 1066, English was replaced by Anglo-Norman for short time, by the upper class, while the Old English that was spoken by the common people developed into the next historical form of English, known as Middle English.
The official language would have become Norman French after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066
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Where was soccer was originated?
soccer was originated in England in the 11th century.
What form of English came earlier than middle English?
Old English came earlier than Middle English. Old English was spoken in England from around the 5th century to the 11th century, while Middle English was spoken from the 12th century to the 15th century.
What does the domesday book tell us about England in the 11th century?
nothing
How many original languages are still spoken in the UK?
Original? If you mean before say 1900 then it's;- English, Welsh, Gaelic, Scots, Ulster Scots and Cornish There is also the Manx language, Cornish, Norman French spoken in Jersey, Alderney and Guernsey which dates from the 11th century, and three versions of the Romany language in Wales, England and Scotland. You could also add British Signing Language (BSL) which makes a total of 14 indigenous languages.
Which danish king ruled England in the early 11th century?
Ragnar Lodbrock
What century were the vikings?
The late 8th century to the mid 11th century.
What was the population in the 11th century?
The population of England around 1086 was estimated at about 1 million.
What languages were spoken in Vinland?
Old Norse was likely the primary language spoken in Vinland, the area believed to be a part of North America visited by Norse explorers around the 11th century. It is possible that the Norse settlers also interacted with indigenous peoples in the region and may have learned some of their languages as well.
When did the wisent become extinct in England?
The wisent became extinct in northern Sweden in the 11th century, and southern England in the 12th.
1014 was in what century?
1014 was in the 11th century.
When was the first tax levied in England?
During the occupation by Roman Empire first tax was imposed on England around 11th century.
Hanchett family history?
In the 11th century, the first Hanchett individual was recorded in England. In the 17th century, the Hanchett family immigrated to Boston.Ê
