The History of English Podcast

Episode 107: Parlez-Vous Anglais?

Jan 15, 2018
Explore the rebirth of English writing in the mid-1200s, the evolution of language in religious texts, the origins of the word 'parlor', the first Great Council meeting and tax negotiations, the importance of honor and loyalty in King Henry's letter, Simon de Montfort and the emergence of parliament, and the development of parliament and the role of language.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Evolution of English Language in the Ancrenoisa and Anchorites' Means of Communication
02:42 • 3min
3
The Origins and Evolution of the Word 'Parlor'
05:51 • 5min
4
The First Great Council Meeting and Tax Negotiations
11:20 • 16min
5
The Importance of Honor and Loyalty in King Henry's Letter
27:15 • 14min
6
Simon de Montfort and the Emergence of Parliament
41:32 • 6min
7
The Development of Parliament and the Role of Language
47:03 • 2min