Why did Latin take hold in France and Romania, but not Britain? Also, did Latin gain much traction in North Africa before the Arab conquests?

by crowjr
Searocksandtrees

hi! FYI, there's a section on English in the FAQ (link on sidebar):

Why doesn't England speak a Latin-based language like other former European Roman provinces?

edit: just remembered, there are also a few relevant threads on French:

Frankish and French