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What is the most famous work in Old English?
What is the most famous work in Old English?
Beowulf
Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
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?
What event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
The Norman conquest of England in 1066
Who is credited with helping to standardize the English language through the invention of the printing press?
Who is credited with helping to standardize the English language through the invention of the printing press?
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What significant development occurred in the 1470s related to the English language?
What significant development occurred in the 1470s related to the English language?
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