Which event was most responsible for the introduction into English of French words? A) the Viking invasion of England B) the inv

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Which event was most responsible for the introduction into English of French words? A) the Viking invasion of England B) the inv

asion of England by William the Conqueror C) the publication of Bede's Ecclesiastical History D) the introduction of the printing press by William Caxton

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sashaice [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-19T08:53:56+03:00

Answer:

B) the invasion of England by William the Conqueror

Explanation:

The invasion of England by William commonly referred to as the Norman Conquest is the starting point upon which the French words where introduced into the English. It happened on September 29, 1066, when English King, Harold was killed and William 11 of Normandy claimed the English throne.