Question

In the year __ , English replaced French as the language of the law courts.

• A. 1385
• B. 1372
• C. 1362
• D. 1331

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1362

In the year 1362, the Statute of Pleading was enacted, which made English the official language of the courts instead of French. This was a major step in establishing English as the language of law and government after the Norman Conquest.