What language was used in the English courts after the Normans victory?

Most of the French vocabulary in English entered the language after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, when Old French, specifically the Old Norman dialect, became the language of the new Anglo-Norman court, the government, and the elites.

What language was used in law courts and official documents after 1066?

French
So why am I giving you a history lesson when we’re here to talk about Law? After 1066 French became the language of the elite. During the reign of Edward I the first statute was written in French and Law was professionalised[1]. This led to the development of a weird little dialect called law French.

When did English become the court language?

Latin continued to be used as the language of some deeds and legal documents until the early eighteenth century. By Act of Parliament, ‘Use of English Language in the Law Courts made Obligatory’, 4 George II, c. 26, 1731, it was enacted that English should be used to record all official information from 25 March 1733.

What was the official language of England from before 1066?

French was the official language of England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by William the Conqueror of France until 1362, when it was replaced by English. From 1066 to 1362, French was mainly used by nobility, and English was generally spoken by the lower classes.

When did the English court speak French?

During the 15th century, English became the main spoken language, but Latin and French continued to be exclusively used in official legal documents until the beginning of the 18th century. Nevertheless, the French language used in England changed from the end of the 15th century into Law French.

When did English court stop speaking French?

When was French the official language of England?

French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362.

When was French the official language in England?

1066
There’s a lot more to monarchs than meets the ear. The languages of British monarchs across the centuries. William the Conqueror (reigned 1066 – 1087) established French as the official language of England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

What was the first language in England?

Old English language
Old English language, also called Anglo-Saxon, language spoken and written in England before 1100; it is the ancestor of Middle English and Modern English.

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