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....
A. A return to reading poetry from the 11th and 12th centuries B. The influence of southern courtly poets writing in French and Latin C. A surge in English nationalism D. The introduction to new poetic forms during the Norman invasion...
A. a medieval female hermit B. a woman who rejects the support of the community because she feels it is sexist C. a male anchorite D. a religious teacher in the medieval era...
A. the public disinterest in popular tales about romance B. the increased interest in stories written in medieval Latin C. the decreased public interest in religious stories D. the French lords’ lack of interest in tales of courtly love...
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