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Episode 121: English Ascent
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61 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2019
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In the years immediately following the Black Death, a labor shortage in the countryside led to the rise of yeomen and other rural laborers. The rise of these English-speaking classes led to corresponding rise in the prestige of English. The … Continue reading →
Released:
Jan 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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