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These tribes consisted of the Saxons, Jutes, and the Angels. They entered Britain from the east and south coasts, coming from Denmark and northern Germany. -
Many residents of Britain were Celtic speaking peoples. After the German tribes invaded, most Celtic speakers moved west, or north.
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Example of Old English writing: On þyssum geare man halgode þet mynster æt Westmynstre on Cyldamæsse dæg 7 se cyng Eadward forðferde on Twelfts mæsse æfen 7
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It is not known when this poem was exactly composed, nor who wrote it, but they were an Anglo-Saxon poet. This epic poem is the oldest known, in English.
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An example of Middle English writing:
Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote (1)
The droghte (2) of March hath perced (3) to the roote,
And bathed euery veyne (4) in swich licour (5)
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The Norman Invasion brought a type of French which later caused a class division due to only royals or higher class peoples such as business men using that language. English became dominant again later on, but French words were still included, and it was called Middle English.
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Geoffrey Chaucer was a Middle English speaking author and poet. The Canterbury Tales is a series of stories, that marks some of the most important works of old literature.
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The invention of the Printing Press, meant that common language was in print, and documented. Printing meant books, and books meant reading. This invention slowed the process of language evolution. -
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Example of Modern English: William Findley and David Redick--deputed by the Committee of Safety (as it is designated) which met on the 2d. of this month at Parkinson Ferry arrived in Camp with the Resolutions of the said Committee;
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Shakespeare's First Folio is a collection of plays and other work, that didn't get published until seven years after he had passed. -
The industrial Revolution sparked when fossil fuels were founded, and the demand for mass production began to rose. During this time, many technological advances were born, such as the Cotton Gin, the Ice Box, and Newcomen's Steam Engine.
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