Medieval England

When England Outlawed French in Its Own Courts

English lawyers who couldn't follow their own courtrooms changed a single law in 1362, and set the linguistic conquest of the world in motion.

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Medieval EnglandEngland14th CenturyLaw and Legal SystemsLanguage and CultureNorman FrenchSocial ChangeWestminsterProfessional Competition

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