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410
The Normans leave Britain
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450
Germanic tribes arrive at Britain
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. -
597
Christian missionaries arrive at Britain
Christianity becomes commonplace among Britain natives -
800
Viking invasion
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1066
Normandy invades Britain
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1337
The 100-years war against France
French words permeate English and becomes around 70% of modern English -
Period: 1564 to
William Shakespeare
He allegedly created 2000 words and phrases -
Period: to
Britain expands to the rest of the world
New versions of English developed around the world. -
Britains land in 'America' for the first time
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Period: to
Development of American English
Dutch, German, and Italian words are borrowed for common use. -
Translation of the Bible
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The Royal Society begins
Where physicists in Britain gather. At first, they speak in Latin. Then, they speak in common English and create words for new discoveries. -
Period: to
Dictionary of the English Language
It contained 40,000+ words -
Period: to
Development of Net English
Abbreviations and words that exist solely for the purpose of computation