Influences at Work on Language in English History

Roman Christianizing of Britain in 597 = Made significant additions to English vocabulary Scandinavian invasions = Resulted in a mixture of peoples and languages Norman Conquest = Made English the language of lower classes for two centuries Hundred Years’ War = Contributed to the development of English language

The rise of an important middle class = Impacted the development of English language The Renaissance = Contributed to the evolution of English language Expansion of the British Empire = Had an effect on English language development Growth of commerce and industry, science and literature = Influenced the development of English language

Roman Christianizing of Britain in 597 to Norman Conquest = Resulted in significant changes in English form and vocabulary Norman Conquest to regain supremacy as the language of all elements = English language greatly changed in form and vocabulary Renaissance to development as a maritime power = Contributed to the transformation of English language Expansion of British Empire to growth of commerce and industry, science and literature = Influenced the evolution of English language

<p>Development of England as a maritime power = Contributed to changes in English language Growth of commerce and industry, science and literature = Influenced the evolution of English language Political events affecting national life in England = Had a recognizable effect on the English language The rise of an important middle class = Impacted the development of English language</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roman Christianizing of Britain in 597 and Scandinavian invasions = Introduced new vocabulary and linguistic elements Norman Conquest and Hundred Years’ War = Significantly impacted the transformation of English language Expansion of British Empire and growth of commerce/industry, science/literature = Influenced the development and evolution of English language</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>English becoming the main language for all elements after Norman Conquest = Significant change in form and vocabulary Impact on vocabulary after Roman Christianizing of Britain in 597 = Introduction of Latin influences Effect on linguistic structure due to Scandinavian invasions = Mixture of peoples and languages occurred Development of maritime power influencing linguistic evolution = Changes in English language due to historical events</p> Signup and view all the answers