The History of English Podcast Episode 99: The Second French Invasion
Sep 9, 2017
Explore French influences on English language and culture in the 1200s, the rise of French words, borrowing words related to vehicles, consequences of King John's loss of valuables, the charter of the forest, the etymology of the word 'regard', and the influence of French language and people in England.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Rise of French Influence in England
02:24 • 18min
Origins and Evolution of Words Related to Vehicles and Carrying
20:33 • 6min
The Aftermath and Succession Plan
26:41 • 6min
The Charter of the Forest
32:19 • 9min
The Etymology and Evolution of the Word 'Regard'
41:05 • 3min
The Influence of French Language and People in England
43:37 • 26min