the four historical periods of english language

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Across
  1. 2. English became more widely spoken across the British __
  2. 5. What did the British do to other countries which helped the spread of English?
  3. 7. What language did the Normans speak?
  4. 10. The native inhabitants of Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasion whose language left minimal impact
  5. 11. During the Modern English period there was an increasing standardisation of ___ and spelling
  6. 12. What was a key technological advancement during the Modern English period?
  7. 14. How many words were adopted from the Norman Conquest
  8. 16. The Great __ Shift was a key event for the pronunciation of English
  9. 18. Who was the key author of the Modern English period that wrote the text 'Pride and Prejudice'
  10. 19. Who was a famous poet/playwright
  11. 20. Which historical period of English language was during 1100-1500 CE?
Down
  1. 1. What did William Caxton set up in 1476?
  2. 3. Who was Britain invaded by during the old english period? (around 450CE)
  3. 4. What was a key text during the old english period?
  4. 6. What was the last name of the author of 'The Canterbury Tales'?
  5. 8. Who invaded britain c.700 CE?
  6. 9. Who was Alfred the Great?
  7. 13. The mass production of what helped create many jobs for women?
  8. 15. What did Dr Samuel Johnson write the first of?
  9. 17. What language was returned as the language of the government (during Early Modern English period)