Languages in the military profession in later medieval England

Curry, Anne, Bell, Adrian, Simpkin, David and Chapman, Adam (2010) Languages in the military profession in later medieval England. In, Ingham, Richard (ed.) The Anglo-Norman Language and its Contexts. Woodbridge, GB. York Medieval Press, pp. 74-93.

Abstract

The question of the development of Anglo-Norman (the variety of medieval French used in the British Isles), and the role it played in the life of the medieval English kingdom, is currently a major topic of scholarly debate. The essays in this volume examine it from a variety of different perspectives and contexts, though with a concentration on the theme of linguistic contact between Anglo-Norman and English, seeking to situate it more precisely in space and time than has hitherto been the case. Overall they show how Anglo-Norman retained a strong presence in the linguistic life of England until a strikingly late date, and how it constitutes a rich and highly valuable record of the French language in the middle ages. Contributors: Richard Ingham, Anthony Lodge, William Rothwell, David Trotter, Mark Chambers, Louise Sylvester, Anne Curry, Adrian Bell, Adam Chapman, Andy King, David Simpkin, Paul Brand, Jean-Pascal Pouzet, Laura Wright, Eric Haeberli

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Author: Anne Curry

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