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    The document discusses the history and development of the English language. It describes Old English as the West Germanic language spoken in England, called Englisc by its speakers. The Anglo-Saxons, who were warrior-farmer tribes from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, shared this language but were ruled by different leaders. In 1066, William the Duke of Normandy invaded England and was crowned King, marking the Norman Conquest of England that began integrating French influences into the existing Old English language.

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    The document discusses the history and development of the English language. It describes Old English as the West Germanic language spoken in England, called Englisc by its speakers. The Anglo-Saxons, who were warrior-farmer tribes from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, shared this language but were ruled by different leaders. In 1066, William the Duke of Normandy invaded England and was crowned King, marking the Norman Conquest of England that began integrating French influences into the existing Old English language.

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    The document discusses the history and development of the English language. It describes Old English as the West Germanic language spoken in England, called Englisc by its speakers. The Anglo-Saxons, who were warrior-farmer tribes from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, shared this language but were ruled by different leaders. In 1066, William the Duke of Normandy invaded England and was crowned King, marking the Norman Conquest of England that began integrating French influences into the existing Old English language.

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    The document discusses the history and development of the English language. It describes Old English as the West Germanic language spoken in England, called Englisc by its speakers. The Anglo-Saxons, who were warrior-farmer tribes from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, shared this language but were ruled by different leaders. In 1066, William the Duke of Normandy invaded England and was crowned King, marking the Norman Conquest of England that began integrating French influences into the existing Old English language.

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    Nataly Samudio G.

    4-780-2434

    Old English

    Old English
    Language

    Was the West


    Germanic Language
    spoken in the place that
    is called right now
    England. The Old
    English speakers called
    the language Englisc.

    Anglo Saxons

    They were a mix of


    tribes from Germany,
    Denmark and The
    Netherlands. They were
    warrior-farmers that
    share the same
    language but were
    ruled by different
    warriors.

    Norman
    Conquest of
    England

    William the Duke of


    Normandy, invaded
    England in 1066,
    beginning a campaign of
    conquest leading to his
    crowning as the King of
    England

    The context is pagan


    and mixed with
    religious values

    Beowulf

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