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May 20, 1150
Earliest manuscripts
Earliest surviving manuscripts in Middle English.
The earliest known Middle English manuscripts were made. -
May 20, 1348
English replaces Latin
In most schools,the English language replaced Latin as the language of instruction. -
May 20, 1362
Replaces French
English replaces French as the "language of the law". It is used in Parliment for the very first time. -
May 20, 1476
First English Printing Press
William Caxton created the first printing press in English. -
May 20, 1564
A star is born!
Shakespeare the great playwriter, who changed the English language forever,was born. -
Table Alphabeticall
Table Alphabeticall was the first english dictionairy. It was published. -
Death of Shakespheare
Shakespeare, the great English playwriter and poet died. -
Newspaper
The first daily newspaper in English was published in London.
