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What is the earliest form of English called?
What is the earliest form of English called?
Old English
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
What work is considered the most famous in Old English and has achieved national epic status in England?
What work is considered the most famous in Old English and has achieved national epic status in England?
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What significant development helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?
What significant development helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?
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