Caxton and printing
William Caxton's introduction of printing to England (1476) and his role in standardising English spelling and grammar through printed books.
Real World
Caxton's 1476 press printed Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, cementing East Midlands dialect spellings as the norm — words like 'friend' rather than Northern 'frend' survive because of his choices.
Exam Focus
Cite Caxton's specific date (1476) and the East Midlands dialect link to show precise contextual knowledge in historical change questions.
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