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When English language started
It started when the three Germanic tribes the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes invaded Britain. The Angles were from England and spoke Englisc derived from England and English. Which then started the language. -
May 20, 1066
French is added to English Language
William the Conquerer, Duke of Normady invaded and conquered Britain. The new conquerers brought the language French to the language. Some words are crown,castle, court, government and traitor. Which is known as Middle English. -
May 20, 1362
Statue of Pleading
This law has the official recognition of the language in England. -
May 20, 1500
Middle English ends and Modern English Starts
Middle English ends and Modern English starts with the Renasissance Era and Shakespeare. -
First English Dictionary
In 1694 it was published as the, Table Alphabeticall. -
Industrial Revolution effects the English Language
Industrial Revolution effect th English language by adding techinal terms to it like trains, egines, pulleys, combustion, and electricity. -
Throughout the 1700's and 1900's
English Language has moved across the world. Adding different words from Asia, India, Africa, and th U.S. Some words are juggernaut and boomerang -
Introduction of Christianity in Saxon England and St. Augustine
The introduction Christianity in Saxon England and St. Augustine brought in more Latin words like church, priest, bishop, monk, eucharist, and baptism through Latin from Greek. -
English got many Norse words from vikings
The Vikings invaded Britain and the English language got Norse words which is what vikings spoke. Some words derived from it was sky, egg, cake, leg, odd, give, take, raise, call and get.
