The evolution of "they" By facebooker_10211406765623656 Jan 1, 1375 William of Palerne Hastely hiȝed eche wiȝt..til þei neyȝþed so neiȝh..þere william & his worþi lef were liand i-fere. Jan 1, 1450 Three Kings Cologne Noman was hardy in all þat countrey to sette aȝens hem, for drede þat þey hadde of hem.