The Middle Ages (jan 1, 476 – jan 1, 1400)
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The middle-age is also known as the medieval period because it was a way to describe Europe between the fall of Rome in 476 CE and the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century. During this time, kings and the Christian church had great power. As a result, much of the literature written during the period was linked to either the king and his court or to the church.
Society was divided into different hierarchies. At the top was the king, including the nobility and the priests. At the bottom lies the citizens and the peasants.
English becomes the language of the lower classes (peasants and slaves). Norman French becomes the language of the court and propertied classes. The legal system is redrawn along Norman lines and conducted in French. Churches, monasteries gradually filled with French-speaking functionaries, who use French for record-keeping.
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