+Old French was the Romance language spoken in Northern France from roughly the 9th to the 14th century. It evolved directly from [Vulgar Latin](/wiki/vulgar_latin) and served as the precursor to [Middle French](/wiki/middle_french). This period saw a flourishing of early French literature, including epic chansons de geste and courtly romances.
+## See also
+- [French Language](/wiki/french_language)
+- [Romance Languages](/wiki/romance_languages)
+- [Medieval Literature](/wiki/medieval_literature)