Proper noun
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Early Modern English
The form of the English language written and spoken from the end of the 15th century to the mid-17th century.
The irregularity of present-day English orthography is largely due to pronunciation changes that have taken place over the Early Modern English and Modern English eras. Source: Internet
The next phase in the development of the language is that of Early Modern English (the language of Shakespeare ), which lasted until about 1650. Source: Internet
The Old English period is followed by Middle English (12th to 15th century), Early Modern English (c. 1480 to 1650) and finally Modern English (after 1650). Source: Internet