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The Anglo Saxons began settling in Britain.
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St Augustine arrived in Britain, & began the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons into Christians.
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Although unconfirmed, some speculate Beowulf was written around this time period.
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The Anglo-Saxons began documenting their history in a book known as the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle".
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During the Norman Invasion, England was invaded by the Norman, Breton, & Flemish armies. During this time, however, thousands of French words managed to sneak their way into the English language.
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As the culture of the Anglo-Saxon died out, so did their Chronicle.
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The printing press lead to the invention of the English dictionary, a vital tool in keeping the English language documented for future generations to study.
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Henry IV becomes the first English-speaking monarch as of the aftermath of the Conquest.
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Chaucer wrote this collection of 24 stories starting in 1387 & continued writing them up until 1400.
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Colonization of North America began in the early 1500's.
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Shakespeare made a whole collection of comedies, tragedies, etc, of which would eventually get published into what the world would recognize as Shakespeare's First Folio.
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After the colonization of America, American colonizers started a revolution to become their own nation, & after winning their independence, the United States of America was born.
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