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major population chages to English speakers, the early English language separates from its Continental relatives.
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begins the conversion of English by baptizing King Ethelbert of Kent, the influence of the Latin language is introduced.
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English culture was linked with mainstream Europe
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here lies the recording of the early history of the English people.
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There were raids along the northeast seacoast.
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Here begins a campaign to conquer all of England.
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the English rallied against the Scandinavians, retaking the city of London, establishing the Danelaw, securing the kingship of all England for himself and his successors, and producing the translation of Latin works into English.
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this homilist and grammarian became the major prose writer of the Old English period and of its Benedictine Revival and produced a model of prose style that influenced following centuries.
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the English were defeated at the Battle of Maldon
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a Danish Dynasty was established in Britain
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with the death of King Hardicanute, and Edward the Confessor became king of England
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he was succeded by Harold, last of the Anglo-Saxon kings, who died at the Battle of Hastings while fighting against the invading army of William, duke of Normandy, who was crowned king of England on December 25