Why Don't The ENGLISH Speak FRENCH? - Siege Of Dover Castle 1216

***John was Richard's brother, not son! my mistake!

Why don't the English Speak French?

Here I go into a bit of a discussion about why, despite being occupied by the French several times in history, the English don't speak French. Plus some bonus history too!

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Interlude song 1:

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