How did French become the dominant language of England ?

Medieval Literature and Culture 18/11/2021

A. King Alfred wanted all educated people to speak French.
B. Many English nobles preferred French because of the culture’s superior poetry.
C. Edward the Confessor’s wife was French, and she had great influence at court.
D. After the successful invasion of England, the language of William of Normandy became the language of the elite.

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