Feature We Speak French Here French was the only language worth speaking in medieval Britain – and not just by the upper classes. Imogen Marcus | Published in History Today Volume 68 Issue 9 September 2018 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. MedievalLanguage Popular articles Jane Austen: A Partial and Prejudiced Historian ‘Rot: A History of the Irish Famine’ by Padraic X. Scanlan review