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The Begining of the English Language as we know it.
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Normans conqoured England and brought the language French to England. There was a point where the lower class spoke English and higher class spoke French. Later on the English Language became dominant.
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The earliest found manuscripts of Middle English.
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English takes place in most schools replacing the Latin language.
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English becomes the language of law, meaning if you don't speak english there is a consequence. The English replaced French, and Englished is for the first time used in Parliment.
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The first English dictionary is published. Table Alphabeticall
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The first Permanent English Setllement is created.
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Thomas Jefferson Writes the American Decleration of Independence
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Germanic tribes spoke a language that the Britan formed into what we see as Old English. Half of the words we use today come from old english. Some examples of these words are strong, and water.
