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Earliest known English Descriptions
The Begining of the English Language as we know it. -
Period: 450 to
Time
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Jan 1, 1066
Conqouring and Middle English
Normans conqoured England and brought the language French to England. There was a point where the lower class spoke English and higher class spoke French. Later on the English Language became dominant. -
Jan 1, 1150
Manuscripts
The earliest found manuscripts of Middle English. -
Jan 1, 1348
The English Language is Taking Over
English takes place in most schools replacing the Latin language. -
Jan 1, 1362
Language of Law
English becomes the language of law, meaning if you don't speak english there is a consequence. The English replaced French, and Englished is for the first time used in Parliment. -
First Dictionary
The first English dictionary is published. Table Alphabeticall -
The English Settlement
The first Permanent English Setllement is created. -
Independence
Thomas Jefferson Writes the American Decleration of Independence -
Old English
Germanic tribes spoke a language that the Britan formed into what we see as Old English. Half of the words we use today come from old english. Some examples of these words are strong, and water.
