The History of English - The Norman Conquest (2/10)

In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.

(Part 2 of 10)

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[jewfus]

I am developing a lesson for my French II classes about the history of the French language, and this will work perfectly when I start discussing the influence of the Normans and how they spread French to England. 

[atalaya]

Really? I spent like two whole semesters learning about the Norman Invasion, the spread of English language, the differences between Southern English and Northern English... and then... I could have learnt it all in just one minute!!! and actually enjoying it!!!

[мя-]

Thank you for the video am a student at the open university but in Saudi Arabia, and studying U214A this really summed the chapter for me.

[silvialogan]

I have never studied this type of history, but it is true that William the Conquered did invade Britain in 1066. I went to museums and watched historical documentaries, so I did hear about it.

[tommcnally-mifl]

Lol the wingdings on the menu board says: JQAR NO_M

[kerriefuller]

I found it helpful to listen to The Lost Tapes of History podcast - ep 1 is William I and the English Tutor!

[akbrahma]

But the French descended from Franks, who were Germanic, and the Normans from Norse, so how did they all started speaking something so different from German?

[elthornio]

@donatj Hmm, well, the language still exists, but to say the Normans speak it is a bit of a stretch. I'm pretty sure that less than 1% of the population speak it.

[theamazingbartman]

Sorry non-native speaker here, can someone please tell me what does it mean by english took over as the language of power at the end of the video

[lunacalante]

Can I do an Italian translation of the History of English?

[TheSergentChaotix]

Actually, the few normands who came mixed with the French who were here before. So they're French, they're no pure normands during the invasion, not in blood.

[saintsaens]

@donatj BS. The Normans were French by the time they invaded England. Mutton = mouton, pork = porc, beef = boeuf etc.

[haraldr]

The vikings invaded normandy and established the house of normandy

[donatj]

I'd like to point out that the Normans spoke and still speak Norman, which is a distinct language from French. Tisk tisk video.

[olgaelizabethbenitez]

What is the music played at the beginning?

[mespursongles]

@donatj Why do you say that ? I've lived in Normandy and no, they don't speak a different language. Unless you've talked with peasants, who may talk in a vernacular form of French. Even then, it is nothing like the medieval Norman.

[abigailcoates]

Lol I’m watching this cause I forgot to studie for a test haha

[boss]

it didn't finish, it blended in with the rest of the salad.

[Manlyhanly]

you know it's true if a British guy says it.

[rachidamehamedi]

can i know when the normans conquest finished..?? plz