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Jan 1, 1066
Normans invaded England
The Normans conquered England in 1066. The Normans came from present day Normandy, France. The majority of people who had little education continued to speak English. -
Jan 1, 1204
English vs French
England lost control of Normandy in 1204. As a result, fewer people in England were speaking French. -
England conquers Ireland
England gained control of Ireland in the seventeenth century. English became the official language. -
English colonies
The English language diffused west to the English colonies in North America. It began in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. -
England controls South Asia
England took control of South Asia in the mid-eighteenth century. English became the official language. -
England gains control of the South Pacific
England gained control of the South Pacific, and English became the area's official language. -
England controls southern Africa
England gained control of southern Africa in the late eighteen hundreds. English became the official language. -
U.S. gains control of the Philippines
After winning the Spanish-American War, the United States gained the Philippines as a territory from Spain. -
Philippines gain independence
The Philippines gained its full independence in 1946. The Philippines named English as one of its official language.
