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The first English texts start to emerge, and the amount grows quickly
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Kings of the three empires want to control all of England
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Athelstan continues Alfred's mission of improving education, government, and other social institutions.
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The English kings lose Normandy to the French Kings.
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The first English books appear since the Norman conquest.
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English becomes the official language of the law courts. More authors continue to write in English.
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The great vowl shift gradually takes place
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The King James Bible is published which influences English speech and writing to today.
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Novels, essays, plays, and poetry start emerging.
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Scholars recognize and accept that English is every-changing.
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People start using computer and phones to talk to other people.
