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Which language was first used in a literary form in Frederick's court?

  • Latin

  • German

  • French

  • Sicilian

Answer

Sicilian was first used in a literary form in Frederick's court. This was because Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor, was a native speaker of Sicilian. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of Sicilian literature. As a result, Sicilian became one of the most important literary languages in Europe during the Middle Ages.
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