The Norman Effect: How French Tried (and Failed) to Replace English

Norman Effect on English Language

1. The Norman Effect: How French Tried (and Failed) to Replace English Presenter: The Continental Warriors Md. Sajib Hasan Shaown Mistery Nurul Kadir

2. Arrival of French In England The Norman Conquest (1066) Norman Elite Taking Over England Norman French as the Language of the Ruling Class Incorporating French in Court, Law & Administration

3. Validating It’s Status Domination over Nobility, Clergy & Legal System Kicked out English from the Official Use & Education French English

4. The Secrets Most of the Population spoke English The Upper Class had to Maintain a Secret Affair with English “Common Man Know No French Among a Hundred Scarcely One.” -Johan Vising (Anglo-Norman Language and Literature, p15-18) What?

5. Dawn of failure Loss of Normandy I am an Englishman, Understand ? Separation of French and English Nobility Growth of National Feeling

6. Final Nail In the Coffin Hundred Years War (1337-1453) The Rise of Middle Class

7. The Ultimate Sunset English Adoption of Commoner English French Free Kick this Time from the English

8. Any Questions ?