Episode 119: The Road to War
The History of English Podcast
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From the Decline of French to the Rise of English
This chapter explores the shift of English from a language of lower status to becoming the primary language in England, discussing the decline of the feudal system and the rise of the merchant and urban middle class that contributed to this change. It also introduces the Battle of Bannockburn and the victory of the Scots over the English as a starting point for further exploration in subsequent episodes.
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