1. The French language of the Earl Modern
La langue franaise de l'Early moderne
2. French is a Romance Language meaning it is a derivative of
Latin the language of Rome. By the Early Modern Period (1400-1600)
Latin was only spoken and written for administrative purposes. The
Country was divide into two Languages with the North speaking Oil
and the South Occitan.
Oil Language
Occitan Language
3. Oil Language
Oil Language is formed of many other languages and dialects of
Northern France.
4. Occitan
Occitan is spoken in the southern region of France as well as in
smaller regions of Italy, Spain, and Monaco. In Catalonia it is
still the official language
5. Middle French
In the 1600, the French language was standardized, and in 1539 King
Francis Imade it the language of civic law under the Ordinance of
Villers-Cotterets. It became an effective to in unifying the
country.