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Language Change
Developed from speech of Angles and Saxons. Then vikings as they pushed celtic tribes to
fringed of Britain
Old English 400-1150
invaded in 1066 by Norman french. French became language of court, government and law
Middle English 1150-1450
English becoming standardised. Priting press introduced in 1476 by William Caxton from
Germany. Spelling and punctuation more standardized.
Early Modern 1450-1700
Stable and standardised. rules of grammar issued. Samuel Johnsons dictionary 1755.
industrial and technological development. new words, borr
Late modern 1700- present