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March 1 – Battle of Toro ( War of the Castilian Succession ): Although militarily inconclusive, this ensures the Catholic Monarchs the Crown of Castile, forming the basis for modern-day Spain. March 2 – Battle of Grandson ( Burgundian Wars ): Swiss forces defeat Burgundy.
The 1470s was the decade that started on January 1, 1470 and ended on December 31, 1479. It is distinct from the decade known as the 148th decade which began on January 1, 1471. and ended on December 31, 1480.
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The history of writing traces the development of writing systems [1] and how their use transformed and was transformed by different societies. The use of writing prefigures various social and psychological consequences associated with literacy and literary culture. With each historical invention of writing, true writing systems were preceded by ...
Old English – from the arrival of the invaders in the 5th century to around 1130. Middle English – roughly 1130 to 1470. Modern English – about 1470 to the present. However there were many changes within each phase – for example Early Modern English (roughly 1470 to 1700) is seen as distinct from truly Modern English.
Jan 10, 2022 · Writing evolves to become simpler and more efficient, according to a new study based on the analysis of an isolated West African writing system.
The invention of the printing press in the 1440s helped to solidify and determine the importance of punctuation through the large-scale production of texts read by many people. With a handful of symbols in use, printing offered a standardised system that was all but set in stone.
As documented history is concerned, this chapter summarizes the main steps that marked the birth and evolution of writing systems by following the single-case method. Gross indications about the Sumerian, the Akkadian, the Ugaritic, the Greek, and the Han'gŭl writing systems are provided.
