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Anglo-Norman language
The '''Anglo-Norman language''' is the name given to the variety of [[Norman language|Norman]] spoken by the [[Anglo-Norman]]s, the descendants of the [[Normans]] who ruled [[England]] following the [[Norman Conquest of England|conquest]] by [[William I of England|William of Normandy]] in [[1066]]. This [[Oïl languages|langue d'oïl]] became the official language of England and later developed into the unique insular dialect now known as the Anglo-Norman language.

Anglo-Norman was the spoken language of the Norman [[nobility]] and was also used in the courts, to compile official documents, to write literature, and for commercial purposes.  The lower classes were keen on learning Anglo-Norman;  some early textbooks for non-native speakers still exist.  

(contracted; show full)== External links ==
*[http://www.anglo-norman.net/ The Anglo-Norman hub - a project to produce an AN dictionary.]  Contains articles and corpus texts.

[[Category:Oïl languages]]
[[Category:Medieval languages]]

[[de:Anglonormannisch]]
[[fr:Anglo-normand (langue)]]