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What is the most famous work in Old English literature?
Beowulf
Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
What event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
Norman conquest of England in 1066
What invention helped to standardize the English language in the late 15th century?
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What significant linguistic shift occurred during the 15th century that influenced the English language?
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