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This era spans from 450-1100
Examples of writing:
"‘Oure fadir þat art in heuenes halwid be þi name;" -
Beowolf is suspected to start writing at about this time, but has nto become famous for it.
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The Invasion of England by the people of Norway happened on this day and for days following.
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This era spans from 1100- 1500
Example of Writing:
"Whan that aprill with his shoures soote
The droghte of march hath perced to the roote," -
The king of England loses to the French and so the only place that Norman English has is England
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SInce the conquest they had not been able to find a book in English and finally in 1205 one appreasr.
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English becomes the official language of the law courts and more authors begin writing in English.
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The frame story is a great tale that was written between 1387 and 1400.
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This press took a very long time to perfect, but once it was, the bible was printed.
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Christopher Columbus Discovered the Americas and settled here.
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This era spans from 1500-1800.
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Books become cheaper and more people begin to read in the 16th century.
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Shakespeares first folio was first published on this day in 1623 and about 500 copies were printed.
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This is also called the war of Independce, and last until about 1783
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This era spans from 1800- Present.
Example of Writing:
"Porfirio drove Mami and me
to Cook's mountain village
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He finds prime soldiers and prepares to attack, this takes about 5 years.
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He is only 11 years old and becomes king of Essex.
