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Three Germanic Tribes invaded Britain during the 5th century which was what sort of created the English language.
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Celtic speakers were pushed north to Wales, Scotland, and Ireland by the Invaders.
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The Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England happened just right before the Old English period, becoming one of the reasons for old English developing.
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Cædmon's Hymn is one of the oldest surviving literature works from the Old English period.
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When the duke of Normandy conquered England(William the Conquer), him and his people brought a new French language that only the royal court spoke.
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During this English period many of the Old English grammar was simplified. -
Later in the 14th century English had become the dominate language again but with more french words added and altered.
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The Chaucer's Canterbury Tale's are 24 stories that were all comprised during the Middle English period by Geoffrey Chaucer.
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During this era the printing press had come about and made it easier for people to get their hands on writing in 1450.
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North America was discovered during the era as well.
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At the end of Middle English the Great Vowel Shift started, which started the new era of Early Modern English.
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During this period too the Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio was released in 1623.
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Towards the end of Modern English around 1800 Late Modern English developed and the only difference between early and late English is the Vocabulary.
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There are several varieties of the English language that are spoken around the world today.
With the modern technology we have today it's very easy to learn English and other languages because there are several ways to see writing and to learn.
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