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unusual facts about Law French


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Until the 18th century, speaking English in an English court of law was not required and one could instead use Law French, a form of French that evolved after the Norman Conquest, when Anglo-Norman became the language of the upper classes in England.



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Agustín de Montiano y Luyando

His deep knowledge of law, French and Italian called the attention of the then powerful PM José Patiño, o (Milano, Italy, 11 April 1666 - 3 November 1736), being promoted to Secretary of the English - Spanish political meetings and truces being discussed there.