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Led by the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, the invasion and occupation of England resulted in political, administrative, and social changes throughout the British Isles. -
Later found, and recovered, the oldest manuscripts contained Orosius's History against the Pagans. It's called Tollemache Orosius
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A collection of Old English documents regarding the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
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Oxford University is widely known for publishing many pieces of literature that define the use of English as a language.
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This is an obviously big step for the English language. This allowed the common people to understand and be fairly treated in court.
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The chancellor first opened parliament with an English speech. Henry V ended up being the first King to to use English instructions since the Anglo-Saxon times.
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A collection of 24 stories resulting in 17,000 lines written in Middle English.
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Johannes Gutenberg is credited as the inventor for the printing press. It is said to be one of the most important creations of our time, based on the ability to copy information for mass distribution later.
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The discovery of North America was monumental because the colonials that inhabited that land ended up putting a pause on true English from Britain. American English of today is closer to Old English than British English today.
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A cultural and artistic movement in England. This showed the beginning of a new era for language, art, and culture
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Shakespeare was a writer, screenwriter, and poet. He influenced the art of literature with every piece he displayed.
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Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies was published in 1623. It is a collection of plays popularly referred to as the First Folio. It is a very influential publication for its time.
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Previously known as The Daily Universal Register, published in 1785, then changed to The Times in 1788. A well known news paper to the current day.