The Origins of English: Language and Conquest in Early Britain

The Linguistic Landscape Before English

English was introduced in the British Isles in the middle of the fifth century. Previous to this, the presence of a number of races in the island can be detected, and each of these races had a language. We do not have any knowledge of a time in the history of man where man did not have any language; however, we know very little of the early languages of England.

Before the Celts, we have no knowledge of a language in Britain. The only language that may provide

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The Origins of English: Language and Conquest in Early Britain

The Linguistic Landscape Before English

English was introduced in the British Isles in the middle of the fifth century. Previous to this, the presence of a number of races in the island can be detected, and each of these races had a language. We do not have any knowledge of a time in the history of man where man did not have any language; however, we know very little of the early languages of England.

Before the Celts, we have no knowledge of a language in Britain. The only language that may provide

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The Origins of English: Language and Conquest in Early Britain

The Linguistic Landscape Before English

English was introduced in the British Isles in the middle of the fifth century. Previous to this, the presence of a number of races in the island can be detected, and each of these races had a language. We do not have any knowledge of a time in the history of man where man did not have any language; however, we know very little of the early languages of England.

Before the Celts, we have no knowledge of a language in Britain. The only language that may provide

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The Origins of English: Language and Conquest in Early Britain

The Linguistic Landscape Before English

English was introduced in the British Isles in the middle of the fifth century. Previous to this, the presence of a number of races in the island can be detected, and each of these races had a language. We do not have any knowledge of a time in the history of man where man did not have any language; however, we know very little of the early languages of England.

Before the Celts, we have no knowledge of a language in Britain. The only language that may provide

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Key Figures of the Franco Regime and Spanish Transition

Architects of Power: Key Figures of Francoism and the Spanish Transition

Ramón Serrano Suñer (1901–2002)

Elected to the first CEDA government in 1933 and again in 1936. Under Franco, he held the Interior portfolio, a post he combined with the chairmanship of the Political Board of JONS. In his second term, he served first as Minister of the Interior and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was one of the first major architects of the new Francoist state.

Alberto Martín-Artajo (1905–1979)

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Spain’s Democratic Transition and Franco Regime Legacy

The Spanish Democratic Transition (1975-1982)

First Government of the Monarchy (1975-1976)

Juan Carlos I was crowned as Head of State on November 22, 1975, continuing with Carlos Arias Navarro as Head of Government. The six months that followed were challenging. The government had to face major social conflicts. Unions went on strike demanding political freedoms and greater union representation, particularly in Madrid.

The Suárez Government and Political Reform (1976-1977)

The King forced Arias Navarro’

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