Abstract
This is an informational article on how new languages came to be in the early twelfth century. This article also discusses which languages came into Europe and how they arrived there whether it had been though passing performers or musicians. It shows what effect it had during the medieval times. Also, this article explains how the Latin language was strong for the much extended timespan that it survived. It describes where the origins that the different vernaculars played a dominate role in dissipating the Latin language. It also explains what effect it had on the people during the time of change of languages and what outcomes could have participated from the change.

The Beginning of Many Different New Languages in the Twelfth Century Latin was the dominate language during the time of the Roman Empire before its fall in the early twelfth century. It was around the early twelfth century that the Roman Empire began to fall and the Latin language started to dissipate. The change began from people most distant and gradually made its way to the source. Most individuals during this time saw the change to be good and could only fathom the outcome had it continued to grow. Many of the people during this time chose to use their preferred vernacular opposed to the Latin language. As stated by the Editorial Board (2011), “Until the early twelfth century, the language of almost all educated circles in Europe, and certainly in literature, was Latin. Gradually, however, writers began to address their works to a wider lay audience and to write in the vernacular, the language spoken in the streets.” Latin had played a very significant role during the medieval times. Latin was the dominate language during the time of the Roman Empire before its fall in the early twelfth century. Latin was the biggest language known amongst all people and had controlled the majority of the western world. Many attempts during the dominancy of the Latin language were made by Germany to have their preferred vernacular dominate over Latin but all attempts failed, again, until the fall of the Roman Empire. During the peaks of the Roman Empire, the Latin language emphasized itself and held the strongest of all vernaculars. During the fall of the Roman Empire, the Latin language started to dissipate. In England, they reutilized the old English language because of the inspiration that came from Alfred the great who wrote many of his inspiring pieces, including religious pieces, in the old English language, (SPCScott, 2011). Many people used French as a vernacular because of traveling entertainers, and judicial situations. “A large percentage of the vernacular in France was romance; which stemmed from individuals jotting down stories as they were told by musicians that were passing through,” stated by SPCScott (2011). This vernacular can be dated back as far as the Charlemagne in the twelfth century. As for Germany, their vernacular can be dated as far back as the early eighth century. According to SPCScott (2011), it was in the 12th century that many of the French stories had been translated in to the German language, and that’s when their language was used by some of the individuals in Europe. It was in the fourteenth century that the majority of Europeans was speaking in the German language. “Although spelling and grammar were not standardized yet, there was a sufficient literary tradition to ensure that eventual standardization would occur and that people from various dialects would be able to read a common language and understand each other,” stated by, SPCScott (2011). This language had a huge impact on the majority of Europe between the tenth and the fourteenth century. According to the Editorial Board (2011), in the twelfth century, the French started spreading their vernacular in Europe by song that was of Roland and Chrétien de Troyes’s Lancelot. It was in the early fourteenth century that different vernaculars began to spread throughout Italy and made its way throughout Europe Dante Alighieri was a brilliant Italian writer and in Florence around 1308 he began a revolution with a different vernacular through his comedy. Of course, as most changes that happen to cultures, there is always outcomes weather it’s good or bad. During the time the Latin vernacular started to dissipate, there were three different possible endings of the change of language. The first possible outcome could have been that as time moved on; less people would be literate with the Latin vernacular and would dominate over those who were illiterate. Second, every individual that was illiterate in the Latin language would need to; learn, read, and write in the Latin form even though the political influence had not yet been created. The last possible outcome could have been that the vernacular would not only have been the spoken language but also would have to be standardized in the language of religion, commerce and government. It is believed that since the start of using different vernaculars, it created the revolution of national identity, (SPCScott, 2011). Different vernaculars came into Europe though songs and stories and then ended by being applied to all aspects of life. The uses of different languages were such a significant value to the people during this time. It allowed people to grow with their desired vernacular and then allowed each individual to claim their religion and/or nationality. People were able to grow together because of this change through many different perspectives. This was such a significant change that it also allowed people to relate to bigger groups of people and eventually lead to individuals being able to have a bigger variety of people they could have common grounds with.

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