English becomes the official language

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After the Norman Conquest, the language of the ruling classes was French for a long time. By about 1400, English had become the preferred language of the royal court and of official and legal documents in England.

Memory tip: By 1400, English (not French) became the language of court and official documents.

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By around which year had English become the preferred language of the court and official documents?

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