Richard II: His Hidden Legacy in the English Language

Authors

  • Junichi Toyota

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18485/bells.2011.3.1

Keywords:

Richard II, language contact, language change, pragmatics, sociolinguistics

Abstract

This article examines the possible impact of political policies on the historical changes in the English language during the reign of Richard II. It is argued that his policy to incorporate the French culture into the English court system has had very long-lasting effects on the linguistic activities in the British Isle. He has been considered a villain due to various Tudor propagandas, and his legacy to the English language has been overlooked. A fresh look at various historical events from a politics-free perspective allows us to clearly observe a link between Richard II and various sociolinguistic practices of modern English.

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Published

2011-11-13

How to Cite

Toyota, J. . (2011). Richard II: His Hidden Legacy in the English Language. Belgrade English Language and Literature Studies, 3(1), 9–32. https://doi.org/10.18485/bells.2011.3.1

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2011): BELLS - volume 3

Section

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS

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