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410
The Goths
goths speak an extinct east germanic language and they invade rome. around the same time german tribes speak english -
450
Old English originates
germanic tribes begin speaking old english -
Jan 1, 1204
Hundred years war
france becomes enemy causing people to want to learn english -
May 20, 1205
First writing
first book in english appears -
Jan 1, 1348
The Black Death
the black death kills workers, sinceworkers were so valued people began to learn english in hopes of getting a job -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare
shakespeare, a english writer, is born -
dictionary
cawdry writes first dictionary -
American english
english settler arrive in america, they speak english
