Middle english and its characteristics: The rise of standard english

The transition from Old English to Middle English took place after the Norman Conquest of 1066. At that time, the Normans spoke a rural dialect of French with Germanic influence on it, called Anglo-Norman or Norman French, and it was different from the standard French of Paris. Later, the Normans gave more than 10, 000 words to English and influenced English in many ways. The Middle English period, thus, was marked by significant changes in the English language. By 15^th century, the rise of Standard English was another significant development in the history of English language. The East Midland dialect became the standard language of Britain. By the end of 16^th century, it has become universal.

This research paper analyzes the developments in English language after Norman Conquest (Middle English period) until 16^th century in terms of vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation etc and the reasons for the rise of Standard English and the impact of Standard English later