[Cronos]

I was listening to the audiobook “The Isles”

You do know that Robert De Bruce, a Norman nobleman was first on the side of Edward I and then changed?

And that Edward I, like his predecessors and his successor, didn’t speak a word of English but were French speakers?

[Jonty30]

Great Britain, in this time period, wasn’t considered a cohesive union, but a series of fluctuations in loyalties.

[Dr. Franklin]

And that Edward I, like his predecessors and his successor, didn’t speak a word of English but were French speakers?

That is why the Magna Carta was written in French.

[jmacusa]

No I didn't. But I do know Francais was the language of the court and Latin was often the language of choice with the nobility.

[af_vet_1981]

And that Edward I, like his predecessors and his successor, didn’t speak a word of English but were French speakers?

His predecessors may well have spoken some Old English (Saxon) if and when they invaded the separate kingdoms in what is now known as England.

AI Overview

The Normans - Who Were the Normans and What Did They Do ... Yes, the Normans were originally Vikings, a group of Scandinavian seafarers (or Norsemen) who settled in what is now northern France. Over time, they adopted French culture and language, becoming the "Northmen" from whom the name "Normandy" is derived. While they integrated with French society, they retained a love of adventure and battle, which led them to conquer England in 1066.