Middle English corresponds to around the time of the Norman Conquest. When did that occur?

Middle English corresponds to around the time of the Norman Conquest. When did that occur?

• A. 450-1150 AD
• B. 1066 AD when the Duke of Normandy invaded and conquered
• C. 1700-1900 AD
• D. 300-500 AD

Answer: (B)

Middle English maps to the period after the Norman Conquest, when English absorbed lots of Norman French influence as the ruling class shifted language. The Conquest happened in 1066, when the Duke of Normandy invaded England. That year is the clear turning point linking English to Middle English, so 1066 AD is the best date. The other ranges fall outside this transitional moment: they’re mostly Old English or much later stages of English.

Middle English maps to the period after the Norman Conquest, when English absorbed lots of Norman French influence as the ruling class shifted language. The Conquest happened in 1066, when the Duke of Normandy invaded England. That year is the clear turning point linking English to Middle English, so 1066 AD is the best date. The other ranges fall outside this transitional moment: they’re mostly Old English or much later stages of English.