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Angles, Saxons, and the Jutes
These tribes who invaded Britain are, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time Britain spoke a Celtic language. Most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by these invading tribes. -
Jan 1, 700
First manuscript
Around the year 700 AD the earliest manuscript records of Old English was made. -
Jun 24, 1171
Ireland with English
1171 Henry II declares himself the lord of Ireland, also introducing Norman French and English to the country. -
Sep 12, 1280
Dominant Language
Soon under Edward I, the royal authority come together in England and Wales. Now English became the dominant language of all people. -
Mar 19, 1362
First Speech in English
The Statute of Pleading makes English the official language of England. Parliament has its first speech spoken in English. -
It's Everywhere
Now since english is spread so far and everyoneknow it, people started making books. Just like awesome Shakeshere. -
Conquer and influence
In the mid 9th century, the Danes raided England, occupied Northumbria, and make a kingdom at York. The Danish began to influence English. -
Even Scandinavians
Many people used english and Scandinavians started to come and use english too.
