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Invasion of the Anglo-Saxons
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May 31, 1066
The Normans invades UK
The Normans spoke french, which is a language of the latin branch. This lead to, that many new words from french/latin "joined" the English vocabulary. -
Mar 10, 1384
Translation of the bible
More latin words entered the vocabulry. -
Dec 11, 1476
Printing press
This made up the oppertunity to mass produce books, which made them cheaper, so more people could buy them.
The bad thing was though, that it became necessary to make up a dictionary, because Ebglish contained so many different dialects. -
Shakespeare
Couldn't make a timespan...
But he changed the language. Again... -
King James Bible
Many new metafores etc. etc. etc... -
Samuel Johnson's dictionary!!!
This was the first "real" dictionary for the English language. -
Robert Lowth's Grammar
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John Walker's Pronaounciation
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American independency from Great Britain
The independency made up needs not to look loke the Britains. -
The dictionary of Noah Webster
Made changes in pronounciation, spelling and vocabulary. -
Technology-, scientific-, social nad economic changes
Made up needs for new words, who spread to all over the world -
The birthday of Henrik.
Just because you can't have 13 events - it brings bad luck. -
Changes of today
Many new words from other languages enters the english vocabulary, if there are some needs for them.
