Well not the whole of England, but certainly the ruling class was. The vast majority of subjects spoke only English. Legal proceedings were in what we now call "Law French," which left us terms such as "mortgage" and "jury," to name a few.
@WelshWizard They're talking about bloodlines and heritage, not where one happened to be born, which is a more modern notion related to the concept of Nation State.
Until late in the Middle Ages English kings regarded themselves as also being kings of France, claiming hereditary rights to Aquitaine and other bits. cf the Hundred Years War.
Visiting a friend in Gottingen recently we went to the old town hall building which had a colorful and interesting mosaic celebrating the league painted around the top of the interior.
I'm sorry Quizmaster, I know this is unrelated to this quiz, but this keeps bugging me:
For Interesting Fact #326, it should be changed. Massachusetts became the 7th state to completely outlaw child marriage, as of July 2022.
Here's a suggestion to replace it: The source of the Essequibo River, which is over 630 miles long and the largest river in Guyana, was not known until 2018.
Could you accept 'Chaucer' alone?
For Interesting Fact #326, it should be changed. Massachusetts became the 7th state to completely outlaw child marriage, as of July 2022.
Here's a suggestion to replace it: The source of the Essequibo River, which is over 630 miles long and the largest river in Guyana, was not known until 2018.