Abstract
This chapter investigates the extent of French/English bilingualism in medieval England, taking data from a range of non-literary textual sources. It argues that the routine use of French, in its insular variety, extended well beyond the topmost levels of the social pyramid. It was used in a range of professions, such as manorial estate management, medicine and architecture, well in to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multilingualism in the middle ages and early modern age; communication and miscommunication in the premodern world. |
| Editors | Albrecht Classen |
| Publisher | de Gruyter |
| Pages | 145-165 |
| Volume | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783110470963 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Jun 2016 |
