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Transcript -- The Norman Conquest

The History of English in Ten Minutes - for iPad/Mac/PC by Clint Trofa

Jun 22, 2011Education

Transcript -- In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.

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