NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
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French
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Greek
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Detailed explanation-1: -The aristocratic class spoke French for purposes of diplomacy in high society . Members of this class were united by common way of life that cut across regional divisions. Their families were often connected by the ties of marriage. They owned estates in the countryside and also town houses.
Detailed explanation-2: -the French language was imposed as the official language of the Kingdom of France in place of Latin and other Oïl and Occitan languages. the literary development of French prepared the vocabulary and grammar for the Classical French (le français classique) spoken in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Detailed explanation-3: -French was an aristocratic language for at least 2 centuries probably because of its centralized location in the region (Western Europe) and relatively large number of speakers. The German, Spanish, Occitan, Italian, and English-speaking lands all shared borders with French-speaking lands.
Detailed explanation-4: -From the time of the Norman Conquest (1066) until the end of the 14th century, French was the language of the king and his court. During this period, marriages with French princesses reinforced the royal family’s ties to French culture.