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The Norman Conquest of 1066 significantly transformed the English language by introducing Norman French as the language of the ruling class, leading to a linguistic divide and extensive vocabulary borrowing. This event simplified English grammar and established a bilingual society, ultimately allowing English to regain prominence by the 14th century. The long-term effects include lexical duality and cultural integration, shaping the rich and flexible language we have today.
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