Ancient history

English literature was a relatively recent development as most during the Old and early Middle periods were in Latin or French true false?

True.

During the Old and early Middle English periods, most literature was written in Latin or French rather than English. This was because Latin was the language of the educated elite and the Catholic Church, while French was the language of the Norman conquerors of England. English literature began to develop in the late Middle English period, around the 14th century, and became more prominent during the Renaissance and beyond.