The middle English period (1066 – 1450) (2 ore 2 min, 30 sett 1066 anni – 11 ore 26 min, 17 lugl 1450 anni)

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- Norman invasion in 1066 a Frenchman “William the Conquerer” became the King of England
- About 10.000 French words were incorporated in the English language

Social and cultural changes and changed in language and literature
- French was introduced as the language of the royal court and in the law.
- French became the language of the kings and nobility of England for more than 300 years.
- A range of literary genres emerged, including chivalric romances, religious songs, folk ballads, drama, morality and miracle plays.

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer- the first story is called Wife with Bath
Is a significant work as it is considered a determining factor for English to develop into a national language. Middle English
- The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 20 stories which give a realistic picture of medieval society.

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