After the Norman conquest of England in 1066, the written form of the Anglo-Saxon language became less common and under the influence of the new aristocracy, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society.
The written form of the Anglo-Saxon language became less common. This was after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. French became the standard language of courts. This was under the influence of the new aristocracy. This was after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. French became the standard language of parliament. This was under the influence of the new aristocracy. This was after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. French became the standard language of polite society. This was under the influence of the new aristocracy. This was after the Norman conquest of England in 1066.