By the time the Aragonese crown was joined with the Spanish realm in the late 15th century, the tuscanisation of written Sicilian in the parliamentary and court records had commenced. By the 1543 this process was virtually complete, the new lingua franca of the Italian peninsula had supplanted written Sicilian – for good. Spanish rule had hastened this process in two important ways: unike the Aragonese, almost immediately the Spanish placed viceroys on the Sicilian throne. In a sense, the diminishing prestige of ...

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Sicilian language, Sicilian language - Ethnologue report on Sicilian, Sicilian language - Alternate names, Sicilian language - Dialects of Sicilian, Sicilian language - Other observations, Sicilian language - Early influences, Sicilian language - Pre-classical period, Sicilian language - Greek influences, Sicilian language - Arab period, Sicilian language - Linguistic development from the middle ages, Sicilian language - Norman French influence, Sicilian language - Other Gallic influences, Sicilian language - Sicilian School of Poetry, Sicilian language - Catalan influence, Sicilian language - Spanish period to the modern age, Sicilian language - Distinguishing features of Sicilian, Sicilian language - Gender and the formation of plurals, Sicilian language - Omission of initial Latin i, Sicilian language - Verb to have, Sicilian language - Unique sounds, Sicilian language - Gemination and contractions, Sicilian language - Language situation today

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The fact that Sicily is the largest island in the middle of the Mediterranean and that virtually all the peoples of the Mediterranean (and beyond) have passed through her, be that as friend or foe, over the millennia, ensures that the Sicilian language is both rich and varied in its influences. The language has inherited vocabulary and/or grammatical forms from all of the following: Greek, Latin, Arabic, French, Lombard, Provençal, German, Catalan, Spanish and of course Italian, not to mention prehistoric influences from the earliest settle ...

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Sicilian language, Sicilian language - Ethnologue report on Sicilian, Sicilian language - Alternate names, Sicilian language - Dialects of Sicilian, Sicilian language - Other observations, Sicilian language - Early influences, Sicilian language - Pre-classical period, Sicilian language - Greek influences, Sicilian language - Arab period, Sicilian language - Linguistic development from the middle ages, Sicilian language - Norman French influence, Sicilian language - Other Gallic influences, Sicilian language - Sicilian School of Poetry, Sicilian language - Catalan influence, Sicilian language - Spanish period to the modern age, Sicilian language - Distinguishing features of Sicilian, Sicilian language - Gender and the formation of plurals, Sicilian language - Omission of initial Latin i, Sicilian language - Verb to have, Sicilian language - Unique sounds, Sicilian language - Gemination and contractions, Sicilian language - Language situation today

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Apart from standard English, Northumbria has a series of closely related but distinctive dialects, descended from the early Germanic languages of the Angles and Vikings, and of the Celtic Romano-British tribes. Early Northumbrian is regarded as the forerunner of the Scots Language, which was called Ynglis as late as the early 16th century. (Until the end of the 15th century the name Scots (or Scottis) referred to Scottish Gaelic). There are many similarities between modern Scots (Yn ...

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Northumbria, Northumbria - History, Northumbria - King Oswald, Northumbria - Religious Union and the Loss of Mercia, Northumbria - The kingdom's rise and fall, Northumbria - Norman invasion and partition of the earldom, Northumbria - Middle Ages, Northumbria - Flag, Northumbria - Language

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Northumbria was originally composed of the union of two independent kingdoms, Bernicia and Deira. Bernicia covered lands north of the Tees, whilst Deira corresponded roughly to modern-day Yorkshire. Bernicia and Deira were first united by Aethelfrith, a king of Bernicia who conquered Deira around the year 604. He was defeated and killed around the year 616 in battle at the River Idle by Raedwald of East Anglia, who installed Edwin, the son of ...

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Northumbria, Northumbria - History, Northumbria - King Oswald, Northumbria - Religious Union and the Loss of Mercia, Northumbria - The kingdom's rise and fall, Northumbria - Norman invasion and partition of the earldom, Northumbria - Middle Ages, Northumbria - Flag, Northumbria - Language

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The English language was heavily influenced by contact with Norman following the Norman Conquest and much of the adopted vocabulary shows typically Norman features. Further information: Anglo-Norman language, and [[]], and [[]], and See also:

Languages of Oïl, Languages of Oïl - History, Languages of Oïl - The Francien theory, Languages of Oïl - The lingua franca theory, Languages of Oïl - Literature, Languages of Oïl - Status, Languages of Oïl - Influence, Languages of Oïl - Oïl languages, Languages of Oïl - Creoles derived from French

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The English language was heavily influenced by contact with Norman following the Norman Conquest and much of the adopted vocabulary shows typically Norman features. Further information: Anglo-Norman language, and [[]], and [[]], and See also:

Oil languages, Oil languages - History, Oil languages - The Francien theory, Oil languages - The lingua franca theory, Oil languages - Literature, Oil languages - Status, Oil languages - Influence, Oil languages - Oïl languages, Oil languages - Creoles derived from French

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The changes that took place because of the Norman conquest were significant for both English and European development. One of the most obvious changes was the introduction of the Latin-based Anglo-Norman language as the language of the ruling classes in England, displacing the Germanic-based Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Norman retained the status of a prestige language for nearly 300 years and has had a significant influence on modern English. It is through this, the first of several major influxes of Latin or Romance languages, that the pred ...

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Norman Conquest of England, Norman Conquest of England - Origins, Norman Conquest of England - Conquest of England, Norman Conquest of England - Control of England, Norman Conquest of England - Significance, Norman Conquest of England - Governmental systems, Norman Conquest of England - Anglo-Norman and French relations, Norman Conquest of England - English cultural development, Norman Conquest of England - Legacy, Norman Conquest of England - Bibliography

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The changes that took place as a result of Norman conquest were significant for both English and European development. One of the most obvious changes was the introduction of the Latin-based Anglo-Norman language as the language of the ruling classes in England, displacing the Germanic-based Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Norman retained the status of a prestige language for nearly 300 years and has had a significant influence on modern English. It is through this, the first of several major influxes of Latin or Romance languages, that the pred ...

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Norman Conquest of England, Norman Conquest of England - Origins, Norman Conquest of England - Conquest of England, Norman Conquest of England - Control of England, Norman Conquest of England - Significance, Norman Conquest of England - Governmental systems, Norman Conquest of England - Anglo-Norman and French relations, Norman Conquest of England - English cultural development, Norman Conquest of England - Legacy, Norman Conquest of England - Bibliography

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With the Norman conquest of England, beginning in 1066, the Anglo-Saxon language immediately lost its status; the new aristocracy spoke French, and this became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society. As the invaders integrated, their language and that of the natives mingled: the French dialect of the upper classes became Anglo-Norman, and Anglo-Saxon underwent a gradual transition into Middle English. While Anglo-Norman was thus preferred for high culture, English literature by no means died out, and a number ...

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English poetry, English poetry - The earliest English poetry, English poetry - The Anglo-Norman period and the Later Middle Ages, English poetry - The Renaissance in England, English poetry - Early Renaissance poetry, English poetry - The Elizabethans, English poetry - Jacobean and Caroline poetry, English poetry - The Restoration and 18th century, English poetry - Satire, English poetry - 18th century classicism, English poetry - Women poets in the 18th century, English poetry - The late 18th century, English poetry - The Romantic movement, English poetry - Victorian poetry, English poetry - High Victorian poetry, English poetry - Pre-Raphaelites arts and crafts Aestheticism and the Yellow 1890s, English poetry - The 20th century, English poetry - The first three decades, English poetry - The Thirties, English poetry - The Forties, English poetry - The Fifties, English poetry - The 1960s and 1970s, English poetry - English poetry now, English poetry - Reference

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Norman Fairclough - Books. Fairclough, Norman (1989). Language and Power. London: Longman. Fairclough, Norman (1995). Media Discourse. London: Edward Arnold. Fairclough, Norman (2000). New Labour, New Language? London: Routledge. Fairclough, Norman (2001). Language and Power (2nd edition). London: Longman. Fairclough, Norman (2003). Analysing Discourse: Textual Analysis ...

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Norman Fairclough, Norman Fairclough - Methodology of CDA, Norman Fairclough - Influences, Norman Fairclough - Publications, Norman Fairclough - Books, Norman Fairclough - Journal articles, Norman Fairclough - Articles in edited books, Norman Fairclough - Edited books, Norman Fairclough - External link

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The Norman language came over to England with William the Conqueror. During the whole of the 12th century the variety often known as Norman French shared with Latin the distinction of being the literary language of England, and it was in use at the court until the 14th century. It was not until the reign of Henry IV that English became the native tongue of the kings of England. After the loss of the French provinces, schools for the teaching of French were established in England, among the most celebrated of which we may quote that of ...

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Anglo-Norman literature, Anglo-Norman literature - Introduction, Anglo-Norman literature - Narrative literature, Anglo-Norman literature - Epic and romance, Anglo-Norman literature - Fableaux fables and religious tales, Anglo-Norman literature - History, Anglo-Norman literature - Didactic literature, Anglo-Norman literature - Hagiography, Anglo-Norman literature - Lyric poetry, Anglo-Norman literature - Satire, Anglo-Norman literature - Drama

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The languages of metropolitan France include: Language isolate: Basque Celtic language Breton Germanic languages: Alsatian (Elsässerdeutsch) Frankish, the Lorraine dialect West Flemish Romance languages: Catalan Corsican (Corsu) Franco-Provençal Oc language family (also Occitan): Alpine Provençal Auvergnat Gascon Ariegese (Ariégeois) See also:

Languages of France, Languages of France - Government outlook, Languages of France - List of languages, Languages of France - Statistics, Languages of France - Important notes to understand the table

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The official language of the French Republic is French (art. 2 of the French Constitution), and the French government is, by law, compelled to communicate primarily in French. The government, furthermore, mandates that commercial advertising should be available in French (though it can also be featured in other languages); see Toubon Law. The French government, however, does not mandate the usage of French in non-comme ...

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At the 1999 census, INSEE sampled 380,000 adult people all across Metropolitan France, and asked them questions about their family situation. One of the questions was about the languages that their parents spoke with them before the age of 5. This is the first time serious statistics were computed about the proportion of mother tongues in France. The results were published in Enquête familiale, Insee, 1999. Here is a list of the nine most prominent mother tongues in France based on Enquête familiale. Before trying to u ...

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The English "William" is taken from the Anglo-Norman language and was transmitted to England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, and soon became the most popular name in England, along with other Norman names such as Robert, Richard, Roger, and Hugh (all of Germanic origin, transmitted through the Normans' use of Old French). During the Middle Ages the word "cock" was used to describe a self-assured young man (taken after the image of a strutting self-assured rooster). As a result this nickname was applied to a number of names, including Wi ...

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William name, William name - Origins, William name - English history, William name - First Williams, William name - Name variants

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For the 300 years following the Norman Conquest in 1066, the Norman kings and the high nobility spoke only a variety of French called Anglo-Norman. English continued to be the language of the common people. While the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle continued until AD 1154, most other literature from this period was in Old French or Latin. A large number of Norman words were assimilated into Old English, with some words doubling for Old English words (for instance, ox/beef, sheep/mutton). The Norman influence reinforced the continual evol ...

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History of the English language, History of the English language - Proto-English, History of the English language - Old English, History of the English language - Middle English, History of the English language - Early Modern English, History of the English language - Historic English text samples, History of the English language - Old English, History of the English language - Middle English, History of the English language - Early Modern English, History of the English language - Modern English

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England was a monarchy for the entirety of its political existence since its creation about 927 up to the 1707 Act of Union, except for the eleven years of English Interregnum (1649 to 1660) that followed the English Civil War. The rule of executed King Charles I of England was replaced by that of a republic known as Commonwealth of England (1649–1653). The most prominent general of the republic, ...

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Kingdom of England, Kingdom of England - History, Kingdom of England - Commonwealth and Protectorate

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The Kingdom of England has no specific founding date. The Kingdom can trace its origins to the Heptarchy, the rule of what would later become England by seven minor Kingdoms: East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Mercia, Northumbria, Sussex, and Wessex. The Kings of Wessex became increasingly dominant over the other kingdoms of England during the 8th century, a process that would continue during the 9th century. Alfred the Great (reigned 871–899) was the first King of Wessex to style himself "King of England". His son Edward the Elder (reigned ...

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Kingdom of England, Kingdom of England - History, Kingdom of England - Commonwealth and Protectorate

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Main article: Sicilian language Many Sicilians are bilingual in both Italian and Sicilian, a separate Romance language, descended from Vulgar Latin, with Greek, Arabic, French, Provençal, German, Catalan and Spanish influences. It is important to note that Sicilian is not a derivative of Italian. Although thought by some to be a dialect, Sicilianu is a distinct language, with a rich history and a sizeable vocabulary (at least 250,000 words), due to the influence of the different conquerors of, and settlers to, this land ...

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Sicily, Sicily - Towns and Cities, Sicily - Flag, Sicily - Arts, Sicily - History, Sicily - Sicilian people, Sicily - Sicilian language, Sicily - List of Sicilians, Sicily - List of Sicilian-Americans, Sicily - Notes

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Sicily is well known as a country of art: many poets and writers were born on this region, starting from the Sicilian School in the early 13th century, which inspired much subsequent Italian poetry and created the first Italian standard. The most famous, however, are Luigi Pirandello, Giovanni Verga, Salvatore Quasimodo, Gesualdo Bufalino and the dialectal poet Ignazio Buttitta. Other Sicilian artists include the composers Sigismondo d'India (from Palermo), Vincenzo Bellini (from Catania), as well ...

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Sicily, Sicily - Towns and Cities, Sicily - Flag, Sicily - Arts, Sicily - History, Sicily - Sicilian people, Sicily - Sicilian language, Sicily - List of Sicilians, Sicily - List of Sicilian-Americans, Sicily - Notes

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In the broadest sense of the term, Sicilians are those people who live in or whose ancestors lived in Sicily. Sicily has been long known as a "melting pot" of ancient cultures and peoples, and highly valued for its location. The inhabitants of this region are therefore descended from numerous peoples, mainly Greeks, peninsular South-Italians, Phoenicians, Saracen Arabs and the pre-colonial indigenous peoples known as Sicans/Sicani (generally residing in the west of Sicily and possibly an Iberian tribe), the Elymi and the Sicels/Siculi (residing mostly in the eastern portion of the Sicilian territory and p ...

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Sicily, Sicily - Towns and Cities, Sicily - Flag, Sicily - Arts, Sicily - History, Sicily - Sicilian people, Sicily - Sicilian language, Sicily - List of Sicilians, Sicily - List of Sicilian-Americans, Sicily - Notes

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