The Normans invaded England in 1066 after defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. As the Normans took control of the government, church, and business, French became an important language in England. However, in 1204 when King John lost his French lands, English patriotism increased and the upper classes began taking more pride in English over French. Ordinary people did not know French as it was the language of their Norman invaders. Between 1337-1453, the English rebelled against the Normans in the 100 Years War, and the Black Death in 1348-1375 killed French-speaking teachers and clergy, allowing English to spread and become more important as their replacements only spoke English.

1. The Normans In England
By: Rebecca, Eduarda e Isabella

2. Battle Of Hastings
October the
14th 1066 –
King Harold
was killed and
Normans
invaded
England.

3. French Became an
Important Language
Why?
Normans worked in
the government and in
business & controlled
the church.

4. King John Lost his French Lands
On 1204, King John of
England lost his French
lands, detaching himself
and his people from the
Normans, resulting in an
increase of patriotism.

5. People Felt Proud of Their English
Upper classes
were prouder of their
english than of their
french, since they
spoke norman french
and not parisian
french.

6. Ordinary People Didn’t Know How to
Speak French
Regular people didn’t
need and didn’t want to
learn French since it was
their invaders’ language.

7. 100 Years War
English people rebelled against their invaders
(the Normans) and engaged in the 100 years war
(1337-1453).

8. The Black Death
During 1348-1375, the
black death epidemic killed
many school teachers, church
man and monks. These people
were substituted by citzens
who only spoke english,
spreading, therefore, this
language and making it more
important.