13 dic 1399 anni - Henry IV rules; the first ruler in 300 years to speak English.

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Peasants spoke English.
Aristocrats spoke French.
Humble, blue collar trades held Anglo-Saxon names.
Skilled, white collar trades held French titles.
French/Anglo-Norman influence was contained to the courts, government, high-living, etc.
Latin was used as written language, especially for the church and for official records.

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