10 () posted 3 years ago by Trizt1340 3 years ago by Trizt1340 +10 / -0 8 comments share 8 comments share save hide report block hide replies
What you refer to as English was not created for trade, but for poetry (Francis Bacon). And French was the official language of the Court.
Trade was done in local language. See Hanse league.
Agree with the rest of what you wrote!