1066

Godwinsson - Anglo Saxon Earl of Wessex

Hadrada - Viking King of Norway

William - Duke of Normandy

Title. There's no doubt a lot of accounts that completely mess up our timelines of history in our heads.

I'm not talking about "Egyptians are old" type of posts I sometimes see, I mean "gunpowder was invented before composite bows" (I have no idea, that's why I'm here) or something like that.

Edit: "What other some others" lmao okay me

Edit2: I completely know and understand that there were people in America before the Vikings came over to have a poke around. I'm in no way saying "The first people to be in America were European" I'm saying "When the Europeans discovered America" as in the first time Europeans set foot on America.

Title above.

William the Conqueror claimed victory at The Battle of Hastings in 1066, overthrowing the Saxon kingdom of England. Norman rule in Medieval England transformed the country’s architecture, customs and language. Today we can discover the history of England through the objects and architecture left behind. From cooking equipment to weapons and armour, English Heritage’s collection tells the story of England.

As Collections Curator at English Heritage, I am responsible for the collections of Battle Abbey and Battlefield, the very site where the decisive struggle was fought and England’s future decided. Ask me Anything!

English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic places in England including prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts and country houses.

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The year 1066 and its consequences have been a disaster for the English language. So, I wrote ! “Anglish” is a linguistic thought experiment: what would English sound like without the loanwords introduced following the Norman invasion?

My name is Addison Siemon, I'm an American archaeologist and long-time Anglish enþusiast. Today, I launched Folkish Anglish: The English Tongue Without Outlandish Sway, the first textbook-style course on the Anglish experiment.

I thought some of you might be interested; this course has been designed as a beginner-intermediate resource, mostly to introduce readers to the subject of Anglish and linguistic purism in English. The course covers over 750 Anglish words across 15 chapters, and includes a breakdown of every word's etymology. To complete this course, you'll need to solve three murder mysteries using your Anglish skills. I've also included two glossaries, a phrasebook, and a sneak peek at my next project: a full-length novel written entirely in Anglish!

You can find my book ; I'm happy to answer any questions from the community!

I don’t think the French would have tried this because their hold on power in England was tenuous. But they eventually did establish themselves.

From everything I’ve read though, French administrators spoke as much English as possible, which is weird for conquerors. You would think they would adhere to their own “superior” language.

Please note that other conquerors didn’t attempt to changed the language of subjugated nations either - a prime example is the Mongols. But they were a tribal society - if anything, they would adopt the language and culture of their conquered peoples, as they did in Persia. So the case of Mongols is much different than the French in England.