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I've been thinking about an alternate Norman conquest TL, partly because I think it would be interesting if English was a Germanic-influenced Romance language rather than the other way around.

One way I was thinking of achieveing this is through a much more violent and bloody Norman conquest. Perhaps Harold survives Hastings, and although William eventually wins, the whole conquest is much more devastating. Maybe William even brings in Norman and French settlers to help repopulate some of the more devastated areas?

Also, what would the "Anglais" language possibly look like? Perhaps it develops into something comparable to Walloon?
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