HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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John Knox
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Martin Luther
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Jan Hus
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William Shakespeare
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Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is held generally to be the greatest playwright and greatest writer in the English language.
Detailed explanation-2: -The early modern English language was less than 100 years old in 1590 when Shakespeare was writing. No dictionaries had yet been written and most documents were still written in Latin. He contributed 1, 700 words to the English language because he was the first author to write them down.
Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1, 700 words that are still used in English today. William Shakespeare used more than 20, 000 words in his plays and poems, and his works provide the first recorded use of over 1, 700 words in the English language.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bandit. Critic. Dauntless. Dwindle. Elbow (as a verb) Green-Eyed (to describe jealousy) Lackluster. Lonely. More items •07-May-2019