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The timeline of the english government - Coggle Diagram
The timeline of the english government
Aethelstan king of Anglo-Saxons in 925
William the conqueror 1066
Henry V 1413
Henry VIII 1509
James VI 1567
Victoria 1837
Elizabeth II 1952
Government influence
Standardization and Codification
Legislation and Policy
Various Education Acts in the UK and other English-speaking countries mandated the use of English in schools, thereby promoting a standard form of the language.
Colonialism and Global Expansion
The British Empire's expansion spread English across the globe. Governmental and colonial administrative policies established English as the official language in many colonies, impacting local languages and cultures.
Media and Communication
Government-funded organizations like the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), established in 1922, played a significant role in promoting and standardizing British English.
The establishment of the printing press and the role of figures like William Caxton in standardizing English. The government endorsed the use of a standardized English to promote literacy and communication.
Alfred the great 899
Cnut the great 1000
Edward I 1239
Bloody mary 1512
Robert Walpole 1676
Robert Peel 1788
Winston churchill 1875
Civil war 1642
Glorious revolution of 1688
Womens right movement early 20th century
Brexit 2020