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What is the earliest form of English called?
What is the earliest form of English called?
- Old English (correct)
- Anglo-Frisian dialects
- Chancery Standard
- Middle English
Who is the author of the famous work 'Beowulf'?
Who is the author of the famous work 'Beowulf'?
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- King James
- Johannes Gutenberg
- Unknown (correct)
Which event led to French becoming the standard language of courts and polite society in England?
Which event led to French becoming the standard language of courts and polite society in England?
- Great Vowel Shift
- Norman conquest of England (correct)
- Chancery Standard becoming widespread
- Invention of the printing press
Who was a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Who was a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
What helped to standardize the English language?
What helped to standardize the English language?
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of Middle English literature?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of Middle English literature?
What event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
What event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
What helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?
What helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?
Which period is known as Middle English?
Which period is known as Middle English?
When did the Renaissance period occur?
When did the Renaissance period occur?
What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance movement?
What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance movement?
How do proponents of a 'long Renaissance' period differ from the traditional view?
How do proponents of a 'long Renaissance' period differ from the traditional view?
What did the Renaissance have close similarities to?
What did the Renaissance have close similarities to?
When did the Italian Proto-Renaissance occur?
When did the Italian Proto-Renaissance occur?
