AskHistorians
Last sync: 1y ago
↑
20
↓
Why did French become an International language in the Early Modern period, rather then Spanish, English or even Dutch? (self.AskHistorians)
submitted 10h ago by Lord-Gamer
I ask this question because it does seem odd to me that French would gain such prestige and prominence among the European languages. Especially when France wasn't really anything special when it came to it's Early Modern Colonial exploits, which were slower and most less successful than the Spanish, English, or even the Dutch. Why did French become so widespread despite this clear lack of dominance (politically speaking) on France's part?
AutoModerator 1 points 10h ago
Welcome to /r/AskHistorians. **Please Read Our Rules before you comment in this community**. Understand that rule breaking comments get removed.
#Please consider **Clicking Here for RemindMeBot** as it takes time for an answer to be written. Additionally, for weekly content summaries, **Click Here to Subscribe to our Weekly Roundup**.
We thank you for your interest in this *question*, and your patience in waiting for an in-depth and comprehensive answer to show up. In addition to RemindMeBot, consider using our Browser Extension, or getting the Weekly Roundup. In the meantime our Twitter, Facebook, and Sunday Digest feature excellent content that has already been written!
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.*
#Please consider **Clicking Here for RemindMeBot** as it takes time for an answer to be written. Additionally, for weekly content summaries, **Click Here to Subscribe to our Weekly Roundup**.
We thank you for your interest in this *question*, and your patience in waiting for an in-depth and comprehensive answer to show up. In addition to RemindMeBot, consider using our Browser Extension, or getting the Weekly Roundup. In the meantime our Twitter, Facebook, and Sunday Digest feature excellent content that has already been written!
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.*
This nonprofit website is run by volunteers.
Please contribute if you can. Thank you!
Our mission is to provide everyone with access to large-
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
©2023 HumbleCat Inc • HumbleCat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Michigan, USA.