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The Engilsh Language History

By sara13
  • Apr 23, 1066

    William the Conqueror

    William the Conqueror
    Was supposed to take the English throne. But he made a army and was defeted and died.
  • Dec 14, 1150

    Old English

    Old English
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    The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English.
  • Aug 2, 1154

    Middle English

    Middle English
    For a period of time the lower classes spoke English and the upper classes spoke French. In the 14th century English became the dominant language in Britain again,but now with French words added.
  • Jan 1, 1342

    Chaucer

    resourcesGeoffrey Chaucer was the greatest English poet before Shakespeare
  • Aug 25, 1500

    Late Modern English

    Late Modern English
    Late Modern English just has different vocabulary and alot more words.
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare

    Shakespeare
    resourcesShakespeare language

  • Cawdry

    Cawdry
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    He wrote the first dictionary of hard words.

  • Early Modern English

    Early Modern English
    Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden and distinct change in pronunciation called the Great Vowel Shift which started with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter.

  • Webster's Dictionary

    inveted in 1828 but not sure about the month and day