Okay so my embarrasment has finally passed now and ive just managed to read your reply...

Quote Originally Posted by md
French was the language of court, administration and culture ie only posh folk spoke it and commoners used the odd word to sound posh.Things haven't changed all that much in a thousand years.
LOL, I never knew that. Thats quite funny
What language were the scots speaking at the time?

And whats the deal with the Welsh?
Ive heard little storys here and there about them being the real English nation or something