medievalSpanish
Medieval Spanish refers to the stages of the Spanish language spoken in the Iberian Peninsula from roughly the 10th century until the 15th century. It evolved from Vulgar Latin, alongside other Ibero-Romance languages. Early forms of medieval Spanish are often referred to as Castilian, named after the Kingdom of Castile, which became increasingly dominant politically and culturally during this period.
Key developments during the medieval period include the gradual divergence from Latin and the influence of
The earliest surviving written documents exhibiting distinctively Romance characteristics, which can be considered early medieval Spanish,