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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 the invention of the printing press in 1439?
Who is credited with the invention of the printing press in 1439?
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What significant literary work helped to standardize the English language in 1611?
What significant literary work helped to standardize the English language in 1611?
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